Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean — Starting position Starting position
Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Strength
Equipment Kettlebell
Primary Muscle Hamstrings
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

  1. Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
  2. Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder and hold on to the other kettlebell.
  3. With a fluid motion, lower the top kettlebell while driving the bottom kettlebell up.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Alternating Hang Clean

    Alternating Hang Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  2. 2 Smith Machine Hang Power Clean

    Smith Machine Hang Power Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  3. 3 Kettlebell Dead Clean

    Kettlebell Dead Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  4. 4 Kettlebell Hang Clean

    Kettlebell Hang Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  5. 5 One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

    One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  6. 6 Dumbbell Clean

    Dumbbell Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using dumbbells.

    intermediate Dumbbells
  7. 7 One-Arm Kettlebell Clean

    One-Arm Kettlebell Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  8. 8 Power Clean

    Power Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a barbell.

    intermediate Barbell
  9. 9 Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

    Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

    An advanced compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

    advanced Kettlebell
  10. 10 Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

    Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell

Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do double kettlebell alternating hang clean work?

Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean primarily works the hamstrings. The biceps, calves, forearms, glutes, lower back, quads and traps assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for double kettlebell alternating hang clean?

Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean uses kettlebell.

Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean: is it suitable for beginners?

Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.

What can I do instead of double kettlebell alternating hang clean?

Alternating Hang Clean, Smith Machine Hang Power Clean, Kettlebell Dead Clean train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my double kettlebell alternating hang clean reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; double kettlebell alternating hang clean can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.

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