kettlebell double alternating hang clean

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with kettlebell.

kettlebell double alternating hang clean demonstration
kettlebell double alternating hang clean — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Kettlebell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms, Shoulders

How to do kettlebell double alternating hang clean

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand with an overhand grip.

  2. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.

  3. Allow the kettlebells to hang straight down in front of your body.

  4. In one fluid motion, explosively extend your hips and knees while shrugging your shoulders.

  5. As the kettlebells rise, pull them up towards your shoulders, keeping your elbows high and out to the sides.

  6. Catch the kettlebells at shoulder height, with your palms facing inward and your elbows pointing forward.

  7. Lower the kettlebells back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

ForearmsShoulders

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