Legs·Kettlebell·Compound
One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
Hamstrings · Kettlebell
Intermediate
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean is an intermediate kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primaryForearms secondaryGlutes secondaryLower Back secondaryQuads secondaryShoulders secondary
In Position
How to Do the One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
- 1Place one kettlebell between your feet.
- 2Grab the handle with one hand and raise the kettlebell rapidly, let it flip so that the ball of the kettlebell lands in the palm of your hand.
- 3Throw the kettlebell out in front of you and catch the handle with one hand.
- 4Take the kettlebell to the floor and repeat. Make sure to work both arms.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written