Exercise Comparison
Alternating Hang Clean vs Hang Snatch - Below Knees
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Instructions
Alternating Hang Clean
Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder and hold on to the other kettlebell in a hanging position. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so.
Lower the cleaned kettlebell to a hanging position and clean the alternate kettlebell. Repeat.
Hang Snatch - Below Knees
Begin with a wide grip on the bar, with an overhand or hook grip. The feet should be directly below the hips with the feet turned out. Your knees should be slightly bent, and the torso inclined forward. The spine should be fully extended and the head facing forward. The bar should be just below the knees. This will be your starting position.
Aggressively extend through the legs and hips. At peak extension, shrug the shoulders and allow the elbows to flex to the side.
As you move your feet into the receiving position, forcefully pull yourself below the bar as you elevate the bar overhead. Receive the bar with your body as low as possible and the arms fully extended overhead.
Return to a standing position with the weight overhead, and then return the weight to the floor under control.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. Alternating Hang Clean is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Hang Snatch - Below Knees is expert and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Hang Clean if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Hang Snatch - Below Knees for a greater challenge.