Kettlebell Overhead Presses- Same but Different
January 21, 2009 by admin
I’m sure that you like a little training variety but I’m also sure that you like to make as much progress in your kettlebell training program as possible.
How do you balance the two?
One of our training philosophies at Kettlebell Athletics is “Same but Different.” We don’t stray too far from the basic kettlebell exercises such as Snatches, Clean & Jerks, Presses and Swings but we also include a fair share of variety.
For example, most of our kettlebell training programs involve overhead presses but we will not always perform the same varition. Sometimes we hit double kettlebell presses, on other training days we’ll hit See-Saw presses or heavy 1-arm kettlebell presses.
This keeps us and our clients motivated but still moving forward towards our goals.
Here’s a short video of 2 of my favorite kettlebell press variations. Try them out and let me know how it goes.
Love it JCB! Keep the vids coming!
I love it.I had been doing the punch press for years. Great strength and stabilty exercise. Even better if you add a one arm overhead squat in between each one.
I actually trainned with slattery today, one of my exercises in my circuit was overhead presses (Alt). cant wait to learn more
Thanx again Jason, I’ve used the see saw before but not the punch press, simple yet effective. I had an awesome workout yesterday and tried the Mr Spectacular with a burpee and 5 pull ups that is definetly a favorite of mine for sure. Take care
Thanks J another exercise to ad to my toolbox of stuff to get me ready for log PT
Great Vid! Love ya!
Will do Sam, See you tomorrow?
Cary,
The stability factor is often overlooked…thanks for pointing that out. I’ll try it out with the overhead squat…sounds brutal.
Thanks Gavin. How did you arrange those drills? Would love to see it.
Thanks Josh. Are you in Philly?
Love you too Jen!
On the drills: first of all choose your weapons carefully. Clean and press then walk out and do a press up as you perfectly demo’d (you should now be directly under a chin up bar) Squat thrust into squat position - look up and jump onto chin up bar - 5 pull ups. Back into squat - back out with the legs - press up optional - hand walk back as demo’d repeat as many times as you feel ready for. hope you like it, I’m still feeling it!
hi jason, maybe i’ve been doing something wrong, but for a few weeks now i’ve been getting your e-mails but without the videos. i’m not all that computer savy so maybe i’m doing something wrong, any suggestions? robert
Gavin,
Thanks for sharing. sounds rough. Do you keep the pull-ups at 5 or are you doing a ladder?
I suppose a ladder would work, i would personally do a ladder only if I was to up the weight of the kettlebell or something. from say 16 to 24 depending on strength of course. My workout i posted on the Hells Bells blog was 5 sets of 5.
P.s I’m doing a workout tommorrow has anyone any ideas what i can add in?
Awesome! I get bored with the same ol’ shoulder presses..great variety!
Hey Robert,
The videos are embedded within the blog. Not sure why you can’t see them. I’m pretty good with tech stuff but that has me a little confused.
Maybe someone else has an idea.
Hey Gavin,
I’m going to post another favorite kettlebell workout of ours…you’ll have to try it out.
Thanks for visiting Angie!
Thanks I will, Jus Keep em coming!
Can you do the punch press and add a clean to it?
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