Chest · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Lying on Floor Chest Press
How to do the kettlebell lying on floor chest press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Lie on your back on the floor holding a kettlebell in each hand at chest level, elbows resting on the ground. Press the kettlebells straight up until your arms are extended, then lower until your elbows touch down.
- 1Feel your chest and triceps drive the kettlebells up
- 2Keep your shoulder blades pinned to the floor
- 3Squeeze your chest at the top of each press
Common mistakes
- Do not lock your elbows hard at the top
- Do not let the kettlebells drift or wobble out of line
- Do not bounce your elbows off the floor; pause and press
Muscles worked
The kettlebell lying on floor chest press mainly works the mid chest, with the triceps, upper chest, lower chest, forearms, and front delts assisting.
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the kettlebell lying on floor chest press for you and tracks it every session.
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- How to do the paused bench press
Last reviewed June 2026.