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kettlebell double jerk

kettlebell double jerk is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height.

Step 2

Bend your knees slightly and engage your core.

Step 3

Press the kettlebells overhead, fully extending your arms.

Step 4

Bend your knees and quickly drop into a partial squat.

Step 5

Explosively extend your hips and knees, driving the kettlebells overhead.

Step 6

Lock out your arms and catch the kettlebells overhead with your knees slightly bent.

Step 7

Stand up straight and return to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

delts

Secondary muscles

tricepscore

Primary body parts

shoulders

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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