Plyo Kettlebell Pushups

An advanced strength exercise for the chest, shoulders and triceps, done with a kettlebell.

Movement guide

Plyo Kettlebell Pushups

Demand · source-assignedHard (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredA kettlebell

Muscle focusChest · Shoulders · Triceps

Written instructions available. A verified 3D demonstration has not been built for this variation.

Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

Diamond push-up demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoDiamond push-upIntermediate · No equipment

Similar move, intermediate grade.

This move

Plyo Kettlebell PushupsAdvanced · A kettlebell

Advanced grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

One-arm push-up demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoOne-arm push-upExpert · No equipment

Similar move, expert grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

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.
Begin by lowering yourself as low as you can, keeping your back straight.
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.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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No variation is labeled clinically validated.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Chest. Also: Shoulders, Triceps.

Equipment

A kettlebell

Level

Advanced (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Incline push-up demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Plyo Kettlebell Pushups work?

Mainly the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps.

What equipment do I need for the Plyo Kettlebell Pushups?

A kettlebell.

Is the Plyo Kettlebell Pushups good for beginners?

It is an advanced move. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. Build up to it with the Diamond push-up first.

What is an easier alternative to the Plyo Kettlebell Pushups?

Try the Diamond push-up. It works similar muscles at a lower grade.

How do I make the Plyo Kettlebell Pushups harder?

Progress to the One-arm push-up, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.