kettlebell double jerk

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with kettlebell.

kettlebell double jerk demonstration
kettlebell double jerk — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebell

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Core

How to do kettlebell double jerk

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height.

  2. Bend your knees slightly and engage your core.

  3. Press the kettlebells overhead, fully extending your arms.

  4. Bend your knees and quickly drop into a partial squat.

  5. Explosively extend your hips and knees, driving the kettlebells overhead.

  6. Lock out your arms and catch the kettlebells overhead with your knees slightly bent.

  7. Stand up straight and return to the starting position.

  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TricepsCore

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