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Double Kettlebell Snatch

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Expert
Type
Compound · Pull

How to do it

  1. Place two kettlebells behind your feet. Bend your knees and sit back to pick up the kettlebells.
  2. Swing the kettlebells between your legs forcefully and reverse the direction.
  3. Drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Double Kettlebell Snatch work?
Mainly the shoulders, with help from the glutes, hamstrings, quads.
What equipment do I need?
Kettlebell.
Is it good for beginners?
It is rated expert level, so learn simpler versions first.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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