Incline Kettlebell Press

An incline press with kettlebells: upper chest with an extra stabilisation demand.

• Compound
• Dumbbell
• Beginner

How to do it

• Bench at 30°, bells on the back of your wrists
• Lower to upper chest height
• Press while stabilising the load

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–12 reps · 1–3 RIR

Tempo: Lower for 2–3 s into the stretch and press with intent

Common mistakes

• Wrists broken back
• A short range

Muscles worked

Primary

• Chest
• Shoulders

Secondary

• Triceps

Alternatives

• Incline Dumbbell Press
• Incline Barbell Press