Shoulder exercises

Kettlebell Single-arm Split Snatch

Also known as: Arraché fendu à un bras au kettlebell · Αρασέ με ψαλίδι με ένα χέρι με κέτλμπελ · One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch · KB split snatch

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

How to do the Kettlebell Single-arm Split Snatch

  1. Hold a kettlebell in one hand by the handle.

  2. Squat towards the floor, and then reverse the motion, extending the hips, knees, and finally the ankles, to raise the kettlebell overhead.

  3. After fully extending the body, descend into a lunge position to receive the weights overhead, one leg forward and one leg back. Ensure you drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.

  4. Return to a standing position, holding the weight overhead, and bring the feet together. Lower the weight to return to the starting position.

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

Shoulders

Secondary

Hamstrings, Quads

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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