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Kettlebell Clean & Press

A hip-driven clean into an overhead press. Builds conditioning and pressing strength without a barbell.

IntermediateKettlebell4 × 5–8/side
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Kettlebell Clean & Press

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How to do the Kettlebell Clean & Press

  1. 1Clean by hinging, not curling
  2. 2Bell lands soft in the rack
  3. 3Press with a braced trunk
  4. 4Guide the bell back down

Benefits of the Kettlebell Clean & Press

  • Builds strength and size in the full body explosively, training power as well as size
  • Also trains shoulders, glutes, core as supporting movers
  • The offset load adds grip and stabilizer demand a straight bar never touches
  • A solid mid-level progression once the basic pattern is clean

Sources

Educational information only — not medical advice. Exercise technique, sets and reps are general guidance and may need adjusting for your experience, equipment and health history. Talk to a qualified clinician before starting or changing a training program if you have an injury or medical condition.

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  2. 2Schoenfeld, Ogborn & Krieger (2017) — Dose-response of resistance training volume on hypertrophyJournal of Sports Sciences
  3. 3ACSM position stand (2009) — Progression models in resistance training for healthy adultsMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  4. 4McGill (2010) — Core training: evidence translating to better performance and injury preventionStrength and Conditioning Journal
  5. 5Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd editionU.S. Department of Health and Human Services