strength
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
Works the shoulders, using kettlebells.
Specification
| Equipment | kettlebells |
| Primary muscles | shoulders |
| Secondary muscles | hamstrings, quadriceps |
| Mechanic | compound |
| Force | pull |
| Level | expert |
| Category | strength |
How to do it
- Hold a kettlebell in one hand by the handle.
- Squat towards the floor, and then reverse the motion, extending the hips, knees, and finally the ankles, to raise the kettlebell overhead.
- After 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.
- Return to a standing position, holding the weight overhead, and bring the feet together. Lower the weight to return to the starting position.