Chest · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Incline Bench Press
How to do the kettlebell incline bench 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
- HorizontalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Lie on an incline bench with feet flat on the floor, holding a kettlebell in each hand at chest level. Press the kettlebells up until your arms are extended, then lower them to your upper chest under control. The kettlebells' offset weight adds a stability challenge through the press.
- 1Feel your upper chest and triceps press the kettlebells up
- 2Keep your shoulder blades pulled together and down
- 3Lower the kettlebells to your upper chest and press straight up
Common mistakes
- Avoid flaring your elbows too wide; keep them at a comfortable angle
- Don't arch your back excessively; stay on the bench
- Avoid letting the kettlebells drift apart at the top
Muscles worked
The kettlebell incline bench press mainly works the upper chest and mid chest, with the triceps, lower chest, and front delts assisting.
- Upper ChestPrimary
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.