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Double Kettlebell Half-Kneeling Press

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Controlled strength work through the setup, effort, and return.

Adjusting the dials updates the Muscle target & Joint actions below.

Cues

Chest not packed, ribs flaring during press

  1. 1

    Set your ribs in the rack, then press.

    Cue by Taco Fleur

  2. 2

    Press straight up and move yourself under the kettlebells.

    Cue by Taco Fleur

  3. 3

    Shorten the front of your body: breastbone toward belt buckle, one inch.

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  4. 4

    Tighten your abs like someone is about to poke you in the stomach.

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  5. 5

    Squeeze the glutes and the abs together, and keep breathing behind it.

    Cue by Taco Fleur

  6. 6

    Close the gap between your bottom rib and your hip bone.

    Cue by Taco Fleur

  7. 7

    Shoulders above hips.

    Cue by Taco Fleur

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Common Mistakes

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Some mistakes depend on how the exercise is being trained. A cue may apply to the default execution, a tempo variation, a specific return style, or a coaching focus rather than every rep.

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Reps Per Minute

8
Low
17
Medium
26
High

Where this is covered

Every place we teach the half-kneeling press — videos, course lessons, books and workouts.

Covered in books

  • Master The Kettlebell Press$24.95 · In membershipSee the book
  • Master The Kettlebell Press Course$49.95 · In membershipSee the book
  • Master The Kettlebell Press CertificationMembersSee the book

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Master The Kettlebell Press — Course

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Joint Actions

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