Want to improve your overhead strength but only have minimal equipment? Check out these 4
simple and effective KB pressing variations:
 

1) The Single Arm KB Z-press-

When training with minimal equipment or limited by
weight, the single arm KB Z-press is a great variation to gain/maintain your overhead
strength. A Z-Press is highly effective as it makes the press significantly more
challenging as it eliminates any compensation from other muscles and does a great job of isolating the shoulder.
 

2) The Double Arm KB Z-Press-

Significantly harder than the single arm variation, the
double arm KB-Press is a great pressing variation and I consider it an extremely high
“value for time” exercise. Again by pressing from a seated position with your legs straight
in front of you, you’re forced to keep your chest forward and torso upright, thus really
isolating the shoulders. If you want to put a nice spin on this variation, then try the single
arm KB Z-Press leaving the non-working arm locked out above your head. I like this
variation as you’re training both shoulders while also still focusing on 1 arm at a time.
 

3) The Standing Single arm KB Press-

A true classic and my personal favorite way to
press KBs simply because it’s the most basic variation and it allows you to lift the most
weight. There’s countless pressing variations, but when was the last time you just took a single heavy KB and just pressed it over your head as many times as possible?
Remember there’s beauty in simplicity, no need to reinvent the wheel for every exercise.