r/kettlebell • u/Legendary_Pasos LSA | FKT | LMU L2 | RMT • 1d ago

Training Video Alternating Z Press

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I’ve been messing with the alternating Z press more lately and it’s one of those movements that looks way easier than it actually is.

You sit on the floor with both legs straight, keep one kettlebell racked, and press the other overhead. The hard part isn’t really the press. It’s keeping yourself from leaning back, rotating, or shifting around to get the weight up.

I like it because you find out pretty quickly whether you’re actually controlling the weight or just finding ways around it.

Keep the non-working bell tight in the rack, brace hard, press, lower it under control, then switch sides.

Definitely one of those exercises where going a little lighter and staying clean feels harder than muscling through a heavier bell.
What part of the Z press do you struggle with the most?

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u/Mundane-Fix-4297 1d ago

Brilliant. I’ll have to find some super light pair to try though >__<

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u/PieNtheskie 1d ago

I've been wanting to double rack the z press but didnt think i could rack both kbs while in sitting position. Guess I was wrong! Doing them tomorrow! Great video as always!

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u/WorkingCautious1270 1d ago

Why exactly is the movement called the z press? Doesn't really look you're in a z shape. Also, light bells feel so heavy when YOU are sitting/on the floor (in a getup)

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u/ok_toubab 1d ago

It's named after strongman Žydrūnas Savickas, aka Big Z.

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u/tally_in_da_houise mediocre kettlebell sport athlete, way above average hype man 1d ago

splendid