Double Kettlebell Clean and Press

Body region

• Shoulders
• Glutes
• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Deltoid
• Gluteus Maximus
• Triceps

Helps

• Serratus Anterior
• Trapezius
• Erector Spinae
• Vastus Lateralis
• Biceps Femoris

Holds

• Rectus Abdominis
• External Oblique
• Transversus Abdominis

Equipment

• Kettlebell

Technique

1. Stand over two kettlebells, hinge at the hips and grab both handles.
2. Hike them back between the legs, then drive the hips forward to bring the bells up into the rack at the shoulders.
3. Let the bells rest on the outside of the forearms, wrists straight and elbows tucked.
4. Brace and press both bells overhead until the arms are locked out.
5. Lower to the rack, then let the bells drop back between the legs to start the next rep.

Cues

• Guide the bells close to the body so they do not crash onto the forearms.
• Squeeze the glutes and abs during the press so the lower back does not arch.

Common mistakes

• Curling the bells up with the arms instead of using the hips.
• Leaning back hard to finish the press.
• Rounding the back when the bells drop between the legs.

Alternatives

• Clean and Press
• Dumbbell Overhead Press
• Kettlebell Swing