# Double Kettlebell Overhead Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/double-kettlebell-overhead-press

Also known as: Double KB Overhead Press, Double Kettlebell Shoulder Press, Double Kettlebell Military Press, Two-Kettlebell Overhead Press, Dual Kettlebell Press, Double Kettlebell OHP, Double KB Shoulder Press, Double KB OHP

Body region: Shoulders, Arms

## Muscles

- Main: Deltoid, Triceps
- Helps: Pectoralis Major, Serratus Anterior, Trapezius
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Gluteus Maximus, Flexor Carpi Radialis

## Equipment

- Kettlebell

## Technique

1. Clean two kettlebells to the rack position, bells resting on the forearms and elbows close to the body.
2. Stand with feet hip-width apart; squeeze the glutes and brace the abs.
3. Press both bells straight overhead until the elbows lock out.
4. Lower both bells back to the racked position under control.

### Cues

- Keep the wrists straight with the bells close to the forearms.
- Exhale as you press and keep the ribs down.
- Finish with the biceps by the ears.

### Common mistakes

- Leaning back and arching the lower back.
- Pressing the bells forward instead of up.
- Letting the bells bang on the forearms during the lowering.
- Flaring the elbows widely.

## Alternatives

- [Kettlebell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/kettlebell-overhead-press)
- [Dumbbell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-overhead-press)
- [Double Kettlebell Clean and Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/double-kettlebell-clean-and-press)