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Double Kettlebell Half Snatch kettlebell exercise
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Double Kettlebell Half Snatch

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Quick Answer
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Feels Like

A crisp kettlebell drive through backswing and hip explosion, then a controlled lower to rack.

Photos (8)

Adjusting the dials updates the Muscle target & Joint actions below.

Exercise Execution (6 steps)

Execution
Return
Muscle targetas performed — open Program to explore
Biceps Femoris (Long Head)Prime
Deltoid (Anterior)Prime
Gluteus MaximusPrime
SemimembranosusPrime
SemitendinosusPrime
Triceps BrachiiPrime
Adductor Magnus2nd
Anconeus2nd
Coracobrachialis2nd
Deltoid (Posterior)2nd
Flexor Digitorum Longus2nd
Flexor Hallucis Longus2nd
Gastrocnemius2nd
Infraspinatus2nd
Pectoralis Major (Clavicular)2nd
Peroneus Brevis2nd
Peroneus Longus2nd
Plantaris2nd
Rectus Femoris2nd
Rhomboid Major2nd
Rhomboid Minor2nd
Serratus Anterior2nd
Soleus2nd
Teres Minor2nd
Tibialis Posterior2nd
Trapezius (Lower)2nd
Trapezius (Middle)2nd
Trapezius (Upper)2nd
Vastus Intermedius2nd
Vastus Lateralis2nd
Vastus Medialis2nd
Stabilizers — held, not moved
Biceps BrachiiBiceps Femoris (Short Head)BrachialisBrachioradialisDorsal Interossei (Hand)Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Hand)Flexor Digitorum ProfundusFlexor Digitorum SuperficialisGracilisIliacusIliocostalisInterspinalesLatissimus DorsiLongissimusLumbricals (Hand)MultifidusPalmar InterosseiPectineusPectoralis Major (Sternal)PopliteusPronator TeresPsoas MajorQuadratus LumborumRotatoresSartoriusSemispinalis ThoracisSpinalisSubscapularisSupraspinatusTensor Fasciae LataeTeres MajorTransversus Abdominis
Joint actions — updates with your dials
Elbow ExtensionHip ExtensionShoulder FlexionAnkle PlantarflexionKnee ExtensionScapular RetractionScapular Upward RotationShoulder External RotationElbow FlexionFinger FlexionHip FlexionKnee FlexionShoulder ExtensionSpine Extension

Cues

Overhead

  1. 1

    Shoulders above hips.

    Cue by Taco Fleur

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Common Mistakes

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Reps Per Minute

10
Low
15
Medium
20
High

Where this is covered

Every place we teach the half snatch — videos, course lessons, books and workouts.

Workouts that use it

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Joint Actions

Prime Movers

Secondary

Stabilizers

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