How to Do a Squat Press With Kettlebells

Kettlebells resemble cannonballs with handles that can give you a total body workout. Using them can enhance your strength, endurance, agility and balance. A squat press is one of the many exercises you can do with kettlebells.

Instructions

1. Stand with your feet hip distance apart and turned out slightly.

2. Pick up your kettlebell with your right hand and bring it to your right shoulder.

3. Straighten your left arm out so that it is perpendicular to your body. This will help with balance.

4. Sit back as if you were going to sit in a chair, your legs bending at your knees. Your back is straight and your feet are flat on the floor.

5. Press the kettlebell in your right hand straight up until your right arm extends up over your head.

6. Stand back up while keeping the kettlebell up over your head.

7. Lower the kettlebell back down to your right shoulder. Repeat this exercise 5 times with your right arm. Then, switch the kettlebell to your left arm and repeat 5 more times.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have trouble lifting the kettlebell over your head, watch the weight as you lift it. This will rotate your torso to rotate enough for you to lift it overhead.

• Do not lean forward while squatting or returning to a standing position. Use your leg muscles to lower your body into a squat position and to stand back up. If you lean forward, you will fall forward and possibly injure your back.

• Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.