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Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean is a intermediate strength exercise using kettlebells. It works the shoulders, with help from the calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back and traps.

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Main muscles
shoulders
Also works
calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, traps

How to do it

  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.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin