Shoulders · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Angled Press
How to do the kettlebell angled press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- VerticalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Stand holding a kettlebell racked at shoulder level. Brace your core and press the bell up and slightly forward on an angle until your arm is extended, then lower it back to the rack under control.
- 1Press the bell up and forward using your shoulder and triceps
- 2Engage your core and glutes to stay stable
- 3Keep your wrist stacked and the bell controlled
Common mistakes
- Don't overextend your lower back during the press
- Avoid pressing too far away from your body
- Don't twist your torso or shift your hips
Muscles worked
The kettlebell angled press mainly works the front delts and triceps, with the upper chest, side delts, forearms, mid chest, upper traps, and upper abs assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- TricepsPrimary
- Upper ChestSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Mid ChestSupport
- Upper TrapsSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- GlutesMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.