One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
- Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend your knees and push your butt back to get in the proper starting position.
- Look straight ahead and swing the kettlebell back between your legs.
- Immediately reverse the direction and drive through with your hips and knees, accelerating the kettlebell upward. As the kettlebell rises to your shoulder rotate your hand and punch straight up, using momentum to receive the weight locked out overhead.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to One-Arm 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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Double Kettlebell Snatch
An advanced 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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3
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
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Dumbbell One-Arm Upright Row
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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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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Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a machine.
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Standing Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do one-arm kettlebell snatch work?
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch primarily works the shoulders. The calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, traps and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for one-arm kettlebell snatch?
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch uses kettlebell.
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch: is it suitable for beginners?
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.
What can I do instead of one-arm kettlebell snatch?
Double Kettlebell Snatch, Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean, One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my one-arm kettlebell snatch reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; one-arm 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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