Intermediate exercise

Kettlebell Dead Clean

  • Power
  • Strength
  • Kettlebell Training

Technique

How to perform Kettlebell Dead Clean

  1. Place kettlebell between your feet.
  2. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
  3. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder.
  4. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder.
  5. The wrist should rotate as you do so.
  6. Lower the kettlebell, keeping the hamstrings loaded by keeping your back straight and your butt out.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Erector Spinae, Rectus Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Biceps Femoris0.8Target, Mover
Erector Spinae0.8Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.8Target, Mover
Semimembranosus0.8Target, Mover
Semitendinosus0.8Target, Mover
Trapezius0.7Mover
Anterior Deltoid0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Posterior Deltoid0.5Mover, Stabilizer