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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

  • Trains full body — sustained output, coordination and whole-body control 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

Exercise information is provided for general educational purposes. Choose movements appropriate for your ability level and stop if you experience pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath or other concerning symptoms. Seek appropriate medical or fitness guidance when needed.

  1. 1Markovic & Mikulic (2010) — Neuro-musculoskeletal adaptations to plyometric trainingSports Medicine
  2. 2Schoenfeld, Ogborn & Krieger (2017) — Dose-response of resistance training volume on hypertrophyJournal of Sports Sciences
  3. 3McGill (2010) — Core training: evidence translating to better performance and injury preventionStrength and Conditioning Journal
  4. 4ACSM position stand (2009) — Progression models in resistance training for healthy adultsMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  5. 5Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd editionU.S. Department of Health and Human Services