Kettlebell clean and press
Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder, then press it overhead in one smooth combination.
- Muscle group: Full body
- Equipment: Kettlebell
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Also known as: KB clean and press, Kettlebell clean to press, Clean og pres med kettlebell
How to do it
- Hinge and swing the kettlebell back, then drive your hips forward to clean it to the rack position.
- Brace your core and press it straight overhead.
- Lower it back to the rack, then to the hang position under control.
Common mistakes
- Using the arm to curl the bell up instead of the hips.
- Leaning back during the press.
Alternatives
Watch a video demonstration on YouTube
“Kettlebell Clean And Press” by Men's Health (opens YouTube)
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