One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch

One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch — Start position — Start position

One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch — End position — End position

Region: Shoulder & Scapula
Equipment: Kettlebells
Category: Strength
Level: Expert
Mechanic: compound
Force: pull

Muscles worked

shoulders
calves
glutes
hamstrings
lower back
traps
triceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend your knees and push your butt back to get in the proper starting position.
Look straight ahead and swing the kettlebell back between your legs.
Immediately reverse the direction and drive through with your hips and knees, accelerating the kettlebell upward. As the kettlebell rises to your shoulder rotate your hand and punch straight up, using momentum to receive the weight locked out overhead.

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