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
PrimarySecondary
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