Exercise

Plyo Kettlebell Pushups

Also known as: plyo kettlebell pushup, kb plyo pushup, kettlebell side to side pushup, plyo pushup over kettlebell

Plyo Kettlebell Pushups — position 1Plyo Kettlebell Pushups — position 2

Plyo Kettlebell Pushups is a compound exercise for the chest. Main target: middle chest. Also works: anterior deltoid and triceps lateral head. Equipment: kettlebell.

EquipmentKettlebell
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPush
CategoryPlyometrics

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. Place a kettlebell on the floor. Place yourself in a pushup position, on your toes with one hand on the ground and one hand holding the kettlebell, with your elbows extended. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin by lowering yourself as low as you can, keeping your back straight.
  3. Quickly and forcefully reverse direction, pushing yourself up to the other side of the kettlebell, switching hands as you do so. Continue the movement by descending and repeating the movement back and forth.

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