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Alternating Kettlebell Press vs Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

Alternating Kettlebell Press - starting position
Alternating Kettlebell Press - ending position
Alternating Kettlebell Press
intermediate·Kettlebells·compound
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean - starting position
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean - ending position
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
intermediate·Kettlebells·compound

Side-by-Side

Alternating Kettlebell Press
VS
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
intermediate
Level
intermediate
Kettlebells
Equipment
Kettlebells
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
calvesgluteshamstringslower backtraps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

shoulders

Only in Alternating Kettlebell Press

triceps

Only in Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

calvesgluteshamstringslower backtraps

Instructions

Alternating Kettlebell Press

1

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

2

Press one directly overhead by extending through the elbow, turning it so the palm faces forward while holding the other kettlebell stationary .

3

Lower the pressed kettlebell to the starting position and immediately press with your other arm.

Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

1

Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

2

Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

3

Lower the kettlebells back to the starting position and repeat.

Verdict

Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Kettlebell Press is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean is intermediate and uses kettlebells.

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