# Kettlebell Z Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/kettlebell-z-press

Also known as: KB Z Press, Seated Floor Kettlebell Press, Floor-Seated Kettlebell Overhead Press

Body region: Shoulders, Arms

## Muscles

- Main: Deltoid, Triceps
- Helps: Serratus Anterior, Trapezius
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Transversus Abdominis

## Equipment

- Kettlebell

## Technique

1. Sit on the floor with legs straight in front of you and the back upright.
2. Rack a kettlebell at one shoulder, wrist straight, elbow close to the body.
3. Brace your abs and press the bell straight overhead.
4. Lower it back to the shoulder with control; complete the reps and swap arms.

### Cues

- Sit tall with the glutes and quads switched on.
- Use a light bell; you have no leg drive to help.
- Keep the ribs down and head through at the top.

### Common mistakes

- Leaning back to press.
- Letting the bell drift forward of the head.
- Rounding the lower back.
- Using a bell that is too heavy to keep upright.

## Alternatives

- [Dumbbell Z Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-z-press)
- [Kettlebell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/kettlebell-overhead-press)
- [Seated Kettlebell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-kettlebell-overhead-press)