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upper arms
#0525

kettlebell bottoms up clean from the hang position

Equipment
kettlebell
Target muscle
biceps

How to perform

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Allow the kettlebell to hang down between your legs, with your arm fully extended.

  4. 4

    In one fluid motion, explosively extend your hips and knees while pulling the kettlebell up towards your shoulder.

  5. 5

    As the kettlebell reaches shoulder height, rotate your wrist so that the bottom of the kettlebell is facing up.

  6. 6

    Catch the kettlebell at shoulder height with your elbow bent and your palm facing up.

  7. 7

    Lower the kettlebell back down to the starting position by reversing the movement.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Secondary muscles

forearms
shoulders