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Kettlebell Clean and Press
- Primary muscle
- Full body
- Also works
- Shoulders, Glutes, Back
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Movement pattern
- Carry & conditioning
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Hinge and pull the kettlebell up close to your body, rotating your hand to catch it in the rack position at your shoulder. From the rack, press it overhead to a locked-out arm. Lower back to the rack and then to the floor, completing reps before switching sides.
Video demo coming soon.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the full body: