Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

A shoulders exercise targeting the shoulders, performed with kettlebells.

Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean demonstration
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebells

Target muscles

Shoulders

Secondary muscles

Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Traps

How to do Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

  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.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Shoulders

Secondary

CalvesGlutesHamstringsLower BackTraps

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