Double Kettlebell Snatch

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

Double Kettlebell Snatch — Starting position Starting position
Double Kettlebell Snatch — End position End position
Difficulty Advanced
Type Strength
Equipment Kettlebell
Primary Muscle Shoulders
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do Double Kettlebell Snatch

  1. Place two kettlebells behind your feet. Bend your knees and sit back to pick up the kettlebells.
  2. Swing the kettlebells between your legs forcefully and reverse the direction.
  3. Drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Double Kettlebell Snatch does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Double Kettlebell Snatch

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 One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch

    One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch

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

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  2. 2 One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch

    One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch

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

    advanced Kettlebell
  3. 3 Double Kettlebell Jerk

    Double Kettlebell Jerk

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

    intermediate Kettlebell
  4. 4 Double Kettlebell Push Press

    Double Kettlebell Push Press

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

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  5. 5 One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk

    One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk

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

    intermediate Kettlebell
  6. 6 Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)

    Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)

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

    intermediate Kettlebell
  7. 7 Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

    Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

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

    intermediate Kettlebell
  8. 8 Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

    Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

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

    intermediate Kettlebell
  9. 9 Kettlebell Thruster

    Kettlebell Thruster

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

    intermediate Kettlebell
  10. 10 One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do double kettlebell snatch work?

Double Kettlebell Snatch primarily works the shoulders. The glutes, hamstrings and quads assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for double kettlebell snatch?

Double Kettlebell Snatch uses kettlebell.

Double Kettlebell Snatch: is it suitable for beginners?

Double Kettlebell Snatch is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.

What can I do instead of double kettlebell snatch?

One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch, One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch, Double Kettlebell Jerk train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my double kettlebell snatch reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; double kettlebell snatch 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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