One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
- Hold a kettlebell in one hand by the handle.
- Squat towards the floor, and then reverse the motion, extending the hips, knees, and finally the ankles, to raise the kettlebell overhead.
- After fully extending the body, descend into a lunge position to receive the weights overhead, one leg forward and one leg back. Ensure you drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.
- Return to a standing position, holding the weight overhead, and bring the feet together. Lower the weight to return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
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Double Kettlebell Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise
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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
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Dumbbell One-Arm Upright Row
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Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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One-Arm Incline Lateral Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
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One-Arm Side Laterals
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Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do one-arm kettlebell split snatch work?
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch primarily works the shoulders. The hamstrings and quads assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for one-arm kettlebell split snatch?
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch uses kettlebell.
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch: is it suitable for beginners?
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.
What can I do instead of one-arm kettlebell split snatch?
Double Kettlebell Snatch, One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch, Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my one-arm kettlebell split 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 split 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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