Shoulders·Kettlebell·Compound
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
Shoulders · Kettlebell
Intermediate
Body Part
Shoulders
Equipment
Kettlebell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean is an intermediate kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Shoulders primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondaryLower Back secondaryTraps secondary
In Position
How to Do the Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
- 1Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
- 2Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.
- 3Lower the kettlebells back to the starting position and repeat.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written