How to do the KB Clean, step by step
- Kettlebell between your feet, grab it with one hand, hips back.
- Hike it back briefly.
- Open your hips and keep your elbow close to your body.
- Rotate your hand around the handle so the kettlebell lands between your forearm and upper arm.
- In the rack, your wrist is straight and your elbow is against your torso.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Kettlebell slamming your wristkeep it close and rotate your hand early
- Wide arc out frontshort path close to your body
- Bent wrist in the rackkeep your wrist straight
How to scale the KB Clean
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Lighter kettlebell
- Dead clean without a swing
- More rest between reps
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.