Even though you have no intention to press this kettlebell today, load your body as if you are. Tense the glutes, brace the abs, “root” your feet into the deck, flare the lats, crush the handle. Pause momentarily—a coiled spring of tension—then drop the kettlebell. Five sets of five will do the job.

The get-up will take care of overloading the top of your press. Do five singles with a kettlebell you cannot press yet. Fit them in between your clean sets.

For top-of-the-line kettlebell military press instruction and sophisticated programming, refer to VICTORIOUS: A Complete Guide to Pressing a Heavy Kettlebell, an online course with Fabio Zonin, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor.