Chest · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Deep Push-up
How to do the kettlebell deep push-up, 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
- HorizontalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Set up in a push-up position gripping the handles of two kettlebells placed shoulder-width apart. Lower your chest below the level of the handles for a deeper stretch, then press back up to full lockout while keeping your body in a straight line.
- 1A deeper stretch across your chest at the bottom
- 2Your chest and triceps driving you back up
- 3Your core and glutes tight to hold a straight body line
Common mistakes
- Letting your hips sag or pike up
- Flaring your elbows wide instead of about 45 degrees
- Letting the kettlebells tip or roll under your hands
Muscles worked
The kettlebell deep push-up mainly works the mid chest, with the triceps, upper chest, lower chest, front delts, forearms, and upper abs assisting.
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- GlutesMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.