Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
- Place one kettlebell between your feet. Clean the kettlebell by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulders.
- Release the kettlebell as it comes up, and let it flip so that the ball of the kettlebell lands in the palms of your hands.
- Release the kettlebell out in front of you and catch the handle with both hands. Lower the kettlebell to the starting position and repeat.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Open Palm Kettlebell 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.
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One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
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Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean
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Kettlebell Dead Clean
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Kettlebell Hang Clean
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One-Arm Kettlebell Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the hamstrings, using a kettlebell.
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Dumbbell Clean
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Power Clean
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Smith Machine Hang Power Clean
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Alternating Hang Clean
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Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do open palm kettlebell clean work?
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean primarily works the hamstrings. The glutes, lower back, quads and shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for open palm kettlebell clean?
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean uses kettlebell.
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean: is it suitable for beginners?
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.
What can I do instead of open palm kettlebell clean?
One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean, Double Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean, Kettlebell Dead Clean train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my open palm kettlebell clean reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; open palm kettlebell 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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