Kettlebell Push-Up

What is a Kettlebell Push-Up?

The Kettlebell Push-Up is a variant of a traditional push-up where you hold onto a kettlebell instead of keeping your hands on the floor. This form of push-up requires additional abdominal, shoulder and chest strength.

How do you do a Kettlebell Push-Up?

  • Step 1

    Place the kettlebell down on the mat. Come into a plank position with your hands holding onto the kettlebell.

  • Step 2

    Bend your arms to lower yourself down towards the ground in a push-up. Push back up to the plank position and repeat.

How do you modify a Kettlebell Push-Up?

  • Kettlebell Push-Up for Prenatal

  • Kettlebell Push-Up for Beginners

  • Advanced Kettlebell Push-Up

  • Kettlebell Push-Up for Weak Lower Back

  • Kettlebell Push-Up for Weak Wrists

What are the benefits of a Kettlebell Push-Up?

  • Chest Strength

  • Shoulder Strength

  • Core Strength

Expert opinion

The kettlebell push-up requires an extreme amount of core, arm and shoulder stability.

This is an advanced move that should be taken slowly, with control, to really burn the upper body.

Lindsay Holden,PHIIT in London

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