Bottoms Up Kettlebell Decline Press
BOTTOMS UP INCLINE PRESS
This exercise uses a kettlebell to work on shoulder stability. Start by lying down on an exercise bench with the back rest set up at 15-30 degrees decline from parallel with the floor. Hold a kettlebell in a bottoms up position and complete a chest press. Have your elbows about 45 to 60 degrees (hands at roughly the lower chest line) away from the torso at the bottom position and be sure to keep the elbows stacked directly below the wrists. Push the weight towards the ceiling while allowing the elbows to travel from the chest towards your shoulders (J-path). Reverse the motion to complete a repetition.
Structures Involved:
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Anterior Deltoid
Triceps Brachii
Rotator Cuff
Glenohumeral Joint
Related Conditions:
AC Joint Sprain (Late Stage Recovery)
Pectoralis Strain (Non-acute)
Shoulder instability
Rotator cuff tear / rotator cuff strain
Rotator cuff tendinitis
Shoulder impingement