When it comes to strict pressing one kettlebell... one of the most common things I see... is an unnecessary initiation of the press with a side lean (I talk about and demo it in more detail, here in this post).  And when I say a "side lean"... I'm not talking about engaging the lats before the press.

I'm talking about breaking the cylinder with lateral flexion. This is not good.

Using two different size kettlebells... cleans this up right out of the gate and improves your rack position, for the press and front squat.

So if you wanna improve your pressing skill and strength... spending some time with asymmetrical kettlebell sizes... will take your technical skill to the next level.

This hidden benefit is what most of my students felt immediately during the executive program of my upcoming Single to Double Kettlebell System, Kettlebell 6. It was the toughest piece of the training to get used to.

When you're loaded symmetrically with two kettlebells of the same size... you don't get the same immediate feedback on your power output. This is problem because... it gives girth to bad habits.

Habits you don't even know are being created.

When using asymmetrical kettlebell sizes with a difference of 50% (e.g., 12/24, 16/32kg)... you get instant feedback on the amount of energy applied to each bell.

You get the least feedback if you're using the same size pair of bells or a 20/24kg (16% difference) as an example.

The goal here is to:

• Receive the bells at the peak of the swing with the bells parallel to each other.
• Catch the kettlebells in the rack after a clean... at the same time.
• Lock out the kettlebells in the overhead position after a snatch or press... at the same time.

If you notice the kettlebells are all over the place... you're not putting an even amount of energy in each kettlebell. Essentially... you wanna make the kettlebells look as if they are the same size kettlebells.

If you wanna improve the speed and power of your kettlebell ballistics... spending time with asymmetrical kettlebell sizes... is a non-negotiable.

This is probably one of the most common questions I get from readers of the blog and our emails.  "I only have a 16 and 24kg... can I still do __________ kettlebell program?"

Using two different size kettlebells is the perfect progression to double kettlebell sizes for the 2 reasons I mentioned above.

1️⃣ - It improves your technical skill in the grinds: press and squat.

2️⃣ - Maximizes power output evenly in your ballistic kettlebell exercises: swing, clean, and snatch.

So if all you have in your kettlebell arsenal is... a gang of single size kettlebells... you're light years ahead of other men who only have a pair of kettlebells.