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Shoulders · Intermediate

Kettlebell Single Arm Split Jerk

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

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Kettlebell Single Arm Split 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 the kettlebell to one shoulder, set the feet under the hips, and brace before initiating the drive.
  2. 02Dip straight down a few inches by bending the knees while keeping the torso vertical and the heels grounded.
  3. 03Drive forcefully through the legs, then split the feet front to back as you punch the kettlebell overhead.
  4. 04Receive the bell with the elbow locked, the front knee bent, and the rear leg stable before standing out of the split.
  5. 05Bring the front foot back and then the rear foot forward, lower the kettlebell to the rack, and repeat before switching sides.

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