Hamstring exercises

Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

Also known as: Hang clean alterné au kettlebell · Εναλλάξ hang clean με κέτλμπελ · Alternating Hang Clean · kettlebell hang clean

Primary
Hamstrings
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do the Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

  1. Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

  2. Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder and hold on to the other kettlebell in a hanging position. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so.

  3. Lower the cleaned kettlebell to a hanging position and clean the alternate kettlebell. Repeat.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–122 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 4 kg (10 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Hamstrings

Secondary

Biceps, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Lower back, Traps

The hamstrings bend the knee and extend the hip, so train both: hinges like Romanian deadlifts and leg curls.

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