Intermediate exercise

Kettlebell Hang Clean

  • Power
  • Strength
  • Kettlebell Training

Technique

How to perform Kettlebell Hang Clean

  1. Place kettlebell between your feet.
  2. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
  3. Clean 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 kettlebell to a hanging position between your legs while keeping the hamstrings loaded.
  7. Keep your head up at all times.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Stabilizer
Biceps Femoris0.8Target, Stabilizer
Erector Spinae0.8Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.8Target, Stabilizer
Semimembranosus0.8Target, Stabilizer
Semitendinosus0.8Target, Stabilizer
Trapezius0.5Stabilizer
Vastus Lateralis0.5Stabilizer
Vastus Medialis0.5Stabilizer
Anterior Deltoid0.3Stabilizer
Gastrocnemius0.3Stabilizer
Posterior Deltoid0.3Stabilizer