Kettlebell Svend Press

Muscles worked by the Kettlebell Svend Press

Primary

ChestPectoralis Major

Secondary

Front DeltsAnterior DeltoidTricepsTriceps Brachii

Also called: pec, pecs, pectoralis major, pectoralis, chest muscles.

Equipment

Kettlebell

Also called: kb, cast iron kettlebell, competition kettlebell, girya.

How to do the Kettlebell Svend Press

1. Stand and press two kettlebells together by squeezing the bells at chest height.
2. Hold the kettlebells horizontal — bells touching, handles outward.
3. Press the kettlebells forward to full arm extension.
4. Pull them back to the chest under control.
5. Repeat for the prescribed reps.

Form tips

• The squeeze on the bells is what makes the exercise.
• Use very light kettlebells — the awkward grip dictates the load.
• Keep the elbows slightly bent at the lockout.

At a glance

Kettlebell Svend Press in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Archer Push Ups
• Banded Chest Stretch
• Barbell Bench Press
• Bench Chest Stretch
• Cable Chest Press
• Cable Fly
• Chest Dips
• Clap Push-Ups

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "kettlebell-svend-press",
  "name_en": "Kettlebell Svend Press",
  "name_de": "Kettlebell Svend Press",
  "name_es": "Press Svend con Kettlebells",
  "description_en": "A standing chest exercise pressing two kettlebells together at the bells, isolating the inner chest.",
  "description_de": "Eine stehende Brustübung, bei der zwei Kettlebells an den Kugeln zusammengedrückt werden, isoliert die innere Brust.",
  "description_es": "Un ejercicio de pecho de pie presionando dos kettlebells unidas por las bolas, aísla el pecho interno.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "push",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "beginner",
  "equipment": "kettlebell",
  "body_part": "chest",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "pectoralis_major"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "anterior_deltoid",
    "triceps_brachii"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "push_day",
    "chest_focus"
  ],
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Stand and press two kettlebells together by squeezing the bells at chest height.",
    "Hold the kettlebells horizontal — bells touching, handles outward.",
    "Press the kettlebells forward to full arm extension.",
    "Pull them back to the chest under control.",
    "Repeat for the prescribed reps."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Stehe und drücke zwei Kettlebells an den Kugeln auf Brusthöhe zusammen.",
    "Halte die Kettlebells waagrecht — Kugeln aneinander, Griffe nach außen.",
    "Presse die Kettlebells nach vorn in volle Armstreckung.",
    "Ziehe sie kontrolliert zurück zur Brust.",
    "Wiederhole für die vorgegebene Anzahl an Wiederholungen."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "De pie, junta dos kettlebells por las bolas a la altura del pecho.",
    "Mantén las kettlebells horizontales — bolas tocándose, asas hacia afuera.",
    "Empuja las kettlebells al frente hasta extender los brazos.",
    "Tíralas de regreso al pecho con control.",
    "Repite el número de repeticiones indicado."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "The squeeze on the bells is what makes the exercise.",
    "Use very light kettlebells — the awkward grip dictates the load.",
    "Keep the elbows slightly bent at the lockout."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Der Druck an den Kugeln macht die Übung.",
    "Nutze sehr leichte Kettlebells — der ungewöhnliche Griff bestimmt die Last.",
    "Halte die Ellenbogen am Lockout leicht gebeugt."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "La presión entre las bolas hace el ejercicio.",
    "Usa kettlebells muy ligeras — el agarre incómodo dicta la carga.",
    "Mantén los codos ligeramente flexionados en el lockout."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/kettlebell-svend-press-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/kettlebell-svend-press-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

Fetch just this exercise

const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "kettlebell-svend-press");

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