Kettlebell snatch
- Advanced
- Kettlebell
- Unilateral
Hips launch it; lock out with a straight arm
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Shoulders
- Secondary:
- Core, Glutes
How to do it
- Swing the bell back between your legs with one hand.
- Extend the hips hard and pull the bell up in a straight line.
- Turn the wrist at the top and lock the arm overhead.
Common mistakes
- Letting the bell flip over and bang your forearm.
- Using a bell you can't lock out overhead with a straight arm.
Tips
- Start light: technique matters more than load here.
- Learn the clean first; the snatch is the next step.