Shoulders·Kettlebell·Compound
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
Shoulders · Kettlebell
Advanced
Body Part
Shoulders
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Advanced
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch is an advanced kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Shoulders primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondaryLower Back secondaryTraps secondaryTriceps secondary
In Position
How to Do the One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
- 1Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend your knees and push your butt back to get in the proper starting position.
- 2Look straight ahead and swing the kettlebell back between your legs.
- 3Immediately reverse the direction and drive through with your hips and knees, accelerating the kettlebell upward. As the kettlebell rises to your shoulder rotate your hand and punch straight up, using momentum to receive the weight locked out overhead.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written