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Shoulders · Intermediate

Kettlebell Jerk

Explosive strength drill coordinating hips, trunk, and upper-body drive.

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Kettlebell Jerk demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsQuadricepsGlutesCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

4 × 6

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Clean one kettlebell to a secure single-arm rack and stand with your feet beneath your hips.
  2. 02Make a short vertical dip and drive powerfully through your legs.
  3. 03As the bell rises, bend your knees a second time and drop underneath it.
  4. 04Receive the kettlebell overhead with your elbow locked, shoulder active, and knees softly bent.
  5. 05Stand fully, stabilize, lower to the rack, and complete the set before switching arms.

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