Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position — start position
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Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position — end position
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Arms / Intermediate / Compound (multi-joint)

Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position

A kettlebell explosive exercise for the forearms, with the biceps and rear delts assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Forearms & grip
Secondary
Biceps, Rear delts
Equipment
Kettlebell
Movement pattern
Hip hinge
Level
Intermediate
Type
Arms, Compound (multi-joint), Explosive

Loads the lower back, wrist. Use a load you can control and skip it if it causes pain.

How to do it

  1. Initiate the exercise by standing upright with a kettlebell in one hand.
  2. Swing the kettlebell back forcefully and then reverse the motion forcefully. Crush the kettlebell handle as hard as possible and raise the kettlebell to your shoulder.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps — secondary (Front)Forearms & grip — primary (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts — secondary (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip — primary (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
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  • Primary: Forearms & grip
  • Secondary: Biceps, Rear delts

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