← Browse all exercises

kettlebell one arm snatch

kettlebell one arm snatch exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: kettlebell.

kettlebell one arm snatch exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
trapezius
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
kettlebell

Secondary muscles

trapezius, forearms, core

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in one hand between your legs.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and hinge at the hips, lowering the kettlebell towards the ground.
  3. Explosively extend your hips and knees, using the momentum to swing the kettlebell up towards your shoulder.
  4. As the kettlebell reaches shoulder height, rotate your hand and punch it straight up overhead, fully extending your arm.
  5. Lower the kettlebell back down between your legs and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.