Double Kettlebell Clean And Press

A compound kettlebell exercise combining a clean with an overhead press. Develops total-body strength, power, and conditioning in one movement.

Instructions

  1. Place two kettlebells on the ground between your feet, positioned slightly wider than hip-width apart.
  2. Bend at your hips and knees to grasp both kettlebell handles with your arms extended.
  3. Drive explosively through your heels to stand up, extending your hips and knees.
  4. As you stand, explosively pull the kettlebells up to shoulder height, rotating your wrists so your palms face forward.
  5. The kettlebells should be racked at shoulder height with your elbows bent and pointing downward.
  6. Dip your body slightly by bending your hips and knees while keeping your torso upright.
  7. Explosively extend your hips and knees while pressing the kettlebells overhead by extending your arms.
  8. Lock your elbows out at the top with the kettlebells pressed directly overhead.
  9. Lower the kettlebells back to shoulder height in a controlled manner.
  10. Lower the kettlebells to the ground by bending your hips and knees.
  11. Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.

Tips

  • This is a complete full-body movement combining pulling and pressing power in one exercise.
  • Maintain a strong athletic posture throughout all phases of the movement.
  • The dip between the clean and press generates momentum for a more powerful overhead press.
  • Keep your core engaged and your body stable when pressing overhead with loaded kettlebells.
  • Start with lighter weight to master the movement pattern before increasing load.
  • This exercise is highly effective for building strength, power, and metabolic conditioning.

Recommended starting values

Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.

Goal Sets Reps Weight
Male Female
Gain strength 3 7 reps 13 kg 7 kg
Build muscle 3 10 reps 12 kg 7 kg
Build endurance 3 14 reps 9 kg 5 kg

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same muscles with the same force and mechanic.

intermediate strength