Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

Start with feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell in one hand. Hinge at the hips, keeping the back straight, and lower the kettlebell between the legs. Explosively extend the hips, shrugging the shoulders, and using the momentum to pull the kettlebell up towards the collarbone. Catch the kettlebell in the rack position, with the elbow bent and close to the body. Lower the kettlebell back down and repeat on the other side.

How to perform the Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Alternating Hang Clean using your kettlebell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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