Double Kettlebell Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Double Kettlebell Snatch
- Place two kettlebells behind your feet. Bend your knees and sit back to pick up the kettlebells.
- Swing the kettlebells between your legs forcefully and reverse the direction.
- Drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.
Muscles Worked
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.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Double Kettlebell Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Double Kettlebell Push Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Kettlebell Thruster
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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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