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kettlebell double jerk

kettlebell double jerk exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: kettlebell.

kettlebell double jerk exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
kettlebell

Secondary muscles

triceps, core

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and engage your core.
  3. Press the kettlebells overhead, fully extending your arms.
  4. Bend your knees and quickly drop into a partial squat.
  5. Explosively extend your hips and knees, driving the kettlebells overhead.
  6. Lock out your arms and catch the kettlebells overhead with your knees slightly bent.
  7. Stand up straight and return to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.