Bent Press
- Main muscles
- Abs
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower back, Quads, Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Level
- Expert
- Type
- Compound · Pull
How to do it
- Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The wrist should rotate as you do so. This will be your starting position.
- Begin my leaning to the side opposite the kettlebell, continuing until you are able to touch the ground with your free hand, keeping your eyes on the kettlebell. As you do so, press the weight vertically be extending through the elbow, keeping your arm perpendicular to the ground.
- Return to an upright position, with the kettlebell above your head. Return the kettlebell to the shoulder and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Bent Press work?
- Mainly the abs, with help from the glutes, hamstrings, lower back, quads, shoulders, triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Kettlebell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated expert level, so learn simpler versions first.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More abs exercises
- Advanced Kettlebell Windmill
- Double Kettlebell Windmill
- Kettlebell Figure 8
- Kettlebell Pass Between The Legs
- Kettlebell Windmill
- 3/4 Sit-Up
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.