Double Kettlebell Snatch

Also called double kb snatch, two kettlebell snatch and double snatch.

Works

Shoulders, plus glutes, hamstrings and quads

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound

How to do it

Setup. Place two kettlebells behind your feet. Bend your knees and sit back to pick up the kettlebells.

1. Swing the kettlebells between your legs forcefully and reverse the direction.
2. Drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.

Cues

• Hike both bells back, flat back.
• Snap the hips, bells stay close.
• Punch through to lockout.
• Let them fall back into the swing.

Common mistakes

• Bells flipping onto the forearm.
• Pressing out at the top.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

Go easy, or pick an alternative, if you have a sore shoulder, a cranky lower back and sore wrists. Pain that's sharp or gets worse set to set means stop.

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