Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean — Start position
Start position
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean — End position
End position
Region
Shoulder & Scapula
Equipment
Kettlebells
Category
Strength
Level
Intermediate
Mechanic
compound
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • shoulders
  • calves
  • glutes
  • hamstrings
  • lower back
  • traps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

  2. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

  3. Lower the kettlebells back to the starting position and repeat.

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