How to do the Kettlebell Single-arm Clean and Jerk
Hold a kettlebell by the handle.
Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward.
Dip your body by bending the knees, keeping your torso upright.
Immediately reverse direction, driving through the heels, in essence jumping to create momentum. As you do so, press the kettlebell overhead to lockout by extending the arms, using your body's momentum to move the weight.
Receive the weight overhead by returning to a squat position underneath the weight.
Keeping the weight overhead, return to a standing position. Lower the weight to the floor to perform the next repetition.
Sets and reps
| Goal | Sets | Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle growth | 3–4 | 8–12 | 1.5 min |
| Muscular endurance | 2–3 | 15–20 | 1 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
Three heads, three jobs: the front delts press, the side delts raise your arms out and give width, the rear delts pull back. Train all three.
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