Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

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

Open Palm Kettlebell Clean demonstration
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Kettlebells

Target muscles

Hamstrings

Secondary muscles

Glutes, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Shoulders

How to do Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

  1. Place one kettlebell between your feet. Clean the kettlebell by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulders.

  2. Release the kettlebell as it comes up, and let it flip so that the ball of the kettlebell lands in the palms of your hands.

  3. Release the kettlebell out in front of you and catch the handle with both hands. Lower the kettlebell to the starting position and repeat.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Hamstrings

Secondary

GlutesLower BackQuadricepsShoulders

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