# Bottoms Up Press (Kettlebell)

> A one-arm press with the kettlebell held upside down that trains your shoulders, grip and core to keep the bell steady overhead.

Page: https://fitnessie.app/exercises/kettlebell-bottoms-up-press/
Type: Kettlebell · Push
Demo video: https://fitnessie.app/demos/bottoms-up-press-kettlebell/05d7be0025f05b64.mp4

## How to do it

1. Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and hold a light kettlebell by the top of the handle, bell upside down, with your free hand on your hip.
2. Curl the bell up so it stacks on your forearm, handle deep in your palm, elbow just outside your ribs and a little in front of your torso.
3. Tighten your whole body from your feet to the bell and squeeze the handle hard.
4. Press straight up until your arm is straight and your elbow is locked, with the bell directly over your shoulder.
5. Lower slowly by pulling your elbow back down toward your ribs, forearm staying vertical.
6. Finish your reps, then switch sides.

## Key cues

- Bell stacked over your fist
- Handle deep in the palm
- Squeeze the handle the whole way
- Tight from the feet to the bell
- Elbow back to the ribs on the way down

## Common mistakes

- Starting too heavy
- Pressing and lowering too fast
- Dipping the knees to start the press
- Letting the bell tip away from straight up

## Muscles worked

- Primary: Front delts and forearms
- Secondary: Side delts, rear delts, abs, obliques and lower back

## Equipment

Kettlebell.

## References

- [BarBend: Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Press](https://barbend.com/bottoms-up-kettlebell-press/)
- [ACE Fitness: Bottom-up Press](https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/exercise-library/396/bottom-up-press/)