Shoulders · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Seated Neutral Grip Shoulders Press
How to do the kettlebell seated neutral grip shoulders 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
Sit upright on a bench holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height with palms facing each other. Brace your core and press the kettlebells straight overhead, keeping a neutral grip, then lower under control until your elbows are level with your shoulders.
- 1Your front and side delts driving the kettlebells overhead
- 2Triceps finishing the lockout at the top
- 3A stable, upright torso with a smooth pressing path
Common mistakes
- Arching your lower back or flaring your ribs as you press
- Letting your elbows drift too far behind you
- Bouncing out of the bottom or losing the neutral grip
Muscles worked
The kettlebell seated neutral grip shoulders press mainly works the front delts and triceps, with the side delts, forearms, upper chest, upper traps, and upper abs assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- TricepsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Upper TrapsSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.