Exercise Comparison
Alternating Hang Clean vs One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
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Muscle Analysis
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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.
One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
Place one kettlebell between your feet.
Grab the handle with one hand and raise the kettlebell rapidly, let it flip so that the ball of the kettlebell lands in the palm of your hand.
Throw the kettlebell out in front of you and catch the handle with one hand.
Take the kettlebell to the floor and repeat. Make sure to work both arms.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. Alternating Hang Clean is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean is intermediate and uses kettlebells.