Forearm exercises

Kettlebell Bottoms-up Hang Clean

Also known as: Clean bottoms-up depuis la suspension au kettlebell · Clean bottoms-up από κρέμαση με κέτλμπελ · Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position · bottoms up clean

Primary
Forearms
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
Suggested rest
1.5 min
 
One side at a time

How to do the Kettlebell Bottoms-up Hang Clean

  1. Initiate the exercise by standing upright with a kettlebell in one hand.

  2. Swing the kettlebell back forcefully and then reverse the motion forcefully. Crush the kettlebell handle as hard as possible and raise the kettlebell to your shoulder.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–121.5 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

Forearms

Secondary

Biceps, Shoulders

Grip strength limits every pull and carry. Wrist curls, reverse curls and loaded carries build forearms that hold on.

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