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Strict Press

Upper body

Press the weight overhead without any help from the legs – trunk and glutes stay tight.

Goal: Muscle

Explainer video: coming soon

Equipment variants

• Kettlebell (one or two)

• Dumbbells (one or two)

• Clubbells (one or two)

Easier and harder

• Make it easier

  Half-kneeling to remove leg drive and cheat less.

  Previous level: Floor Press

• Make it harder

  Full lockout, ribs down, no leg drive - strict.

  Next level: Push Press, Bicep Curl to Press

Progression path: Overhead Press Progression (level 2)

Used in

Triple Bell

Train at your own pace and listen to your body – stop right away if anything hurts. Every exercise can be made easier or harder.