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Kettlebell Clean Squat and Press

The Kettlebell Clean, Squat and Press hits almost every muscle in the body and is a highly demanding full body exercise.

This kettlebell exercise combines first a Kettlebell Clean, then you drop down into a Kettlebell Squat and finally you drive up from the ground into an Overhead Press.

Watch a video of the Kettlebell Clean, Squat and Press below:

Not only will you find the exercise highly demanding on all muscles in the body as well as your heart and lungs but it also gets you thinking.

It may help as you perform the movement to think Clean, then Squat, then Press and Down.

One of the most common mistakes is not to take the kettlebell down at the end of the movement.

Not only is this exercise powerful with one kettlebell but try it with two for a complete workout with just one movement.

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Luis
1 June 2020
I’m trying to come up with an ultra minimalistic routine to perform at home with minimal equipment. I’ve been doing dips and pullups for almost two years, but I want to round it up to cover all areas while keeping it simple.
Is this exercise a good alternative to doing deadlifts and squats separately?
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1. Greg Brookes
  2 June 2020
  Yes Luis, I’ve also written about one exercise a day workouts here
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Ralph Melkonian.
24 February 2019
Greg, my 60 year old shoulders get sore after doing the kb clean and press.
Is the clean and push press good alternative for keeping your shoulders health?
Also, I think it works more muscles
Appreciate your time Ralph
BTW if you want I could share my strength circuits
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1. Greg Brookes
  25 February 2019
  Hi Ralph, yes the clean and push press will certainly help take some of the stress away from your shoulders. I’ve written more about the Kettlebell Push Press here.
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Ralph
14 August 2018
Greg Your thoughts on changing to clean,press,and squat?
Also I was thinking of doing this complex three times on the minute
Right side-rest then Left side
Great web site
Ralph
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1. Greg Brookes
  15 August 2018
  Sounds good Ralph, is there any reason why you don’t want to perform the clean, squat and press in that order?
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  1. Ralph
    15 August 2018
    If using a heavier bell it might be easier to press before doing the squat?
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    1. Greg Brookes
      16 August 2018
      You should find it easier to squat and press a heavier weight because you can use the momentum from the squat to drive the kettlebell overhead.
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Andy
28 June 2018
Thanks for this exercise idea and video. Any tips for stopping the kettlebell from smashing your wrist when you flip it over?
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1. Greg Brookes
  29 June 2018
  Thanks Andy, yes I’ve got lots of advice on mastering the Kettlebell Clean here. Best of luck.
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Andrej
5 August 2015
Hello Greg, can this movement be performed with swing in the beggining instead of deadlift position ? What is the difference in effect ?
Thank you !
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1. Greg Brookes
  6 August 2015
  I would stick with the regular vertical clean rather than a swinging clean, you will find there is a much better flow to the movement. Enjoy!
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