Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
- Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
- Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.
- Lower the kettlebells back to the starting position and repeat.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Two-Arm 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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1
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
An advanced compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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2
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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3
Clean and Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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5
One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Clean and Jerk
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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8
One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
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Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do two-arm kettlebell clean work?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean primarily works the shoulders. The calves, glutes, hamstrings, lower back and traps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for two-arm kettlebell clean?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean uses kettlebell.
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean: is it suitable for beginners?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of two-arm kettlebell clean?
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch, One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk, Clean and Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my two-arm kettlebell clean reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; two-arm 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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