One-Arm Kettlebell Clean

A upper legs exercise targeting the hamstrings, performed with kettlebells.

One-Arm Kettlebell Clean demonstration
One-Arm Kettlebell Clean — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Kettlebells

Target muscles

Hamstrings

Secondary muscles

Glutes, Lower Back, Shoulders, Traps

How to do One-Arm Kettlebell Clean

  1. Place a kettlebell between your feet. As you bend down to grab the kettlebell, push your butt back and keep your eyes looking forward.

  2. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The wrist should rotate as you do so.

  3. Return the weight to the starting position.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Hamstrings

Secondary

GlutesLower BackShouldersTraps

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