Shoulders·Kettlebell·Compound

One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch

Shoulders · Kettlebell

Advanced

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound

Force

Pull

The One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch is an advanced kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryHamstrings secondaryQuads secondary

How to Do the One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch

  1. 1Hold a kettlebell in one hand by the handle.
  2. 2Squat towards the floor, and then reverse the motion, extending the hips, knees, and finally the ankles, to raise the kettlebell overhead.
  3. 3After fully extending the body, descend into a lunge position to receive the weights overhead, one leg forward and one leg back. Ensure you drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.
  4. 4Return to a standing position, holding the weight overhead, and bring the feet together. Lower the weight to return to the starting position.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.