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| Main Muscle Trained | Name | Alternate Names | Auxiliary Muscles | Equipment | Mechanics Type | Exercise Level | Sport | Force | Instructions | Alternative Exercises | Videos | External Url Info | Comments | |
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![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Clean and Jerk | ["Kettlebell Clean and Jerk"] | (not set) | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Push | 1) Hold a kettlebell by the handle.<br /> 2) Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. <br /> 3) Dip your body by bending the knees, keeping your torso upright.<br /> 4) Immediately reverse direction, driving through the heels, in essence jumping to create momentum. As you do so, press the kettlebell overhead to lockout by extending the arms, using your body's momentum to move the weight.<br /> 5) Receive the weight overhead by returning to a squat position underneath the weight.<br /> 6) Keeping the weight overhead, return to a standing position. Lower the weight to the floor to perform the next repetition.<br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-clean-and-jerk- | ||
![]() | ![]() Chest | One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press | ["Floor Press"] | [2] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Push | 1) Lie on the floor holding a kettlebell with one hand, with your upper arm supported by the floor. The palm should be facing in.<br /> 2) Press the kettlebell straight up toward the ceiling, rotating your wrist.<br /> 3) Lower the kettlebell back to the starting position and repeat. <br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-floor-press | ||
![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk | ["Kettlebell Jerk"] | [6,14,2] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Push | 1) Hold a kettlebell by the handle. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position.<br /> 2) Dip your body by bending the knees, keeping your torso upright.<br /> 3) Immediately reverse direction, driving through the heels, in essence jumping to create momentum. As you do so, press the kettlebell overhead to lockout by extending the arms, using your body's momentum to move the weight. Receive the weight overhead by returning to a squat position underneath the weight. Keeping the weight overhead, return to a standing position.<br /> 4) Lower the weight to perform the next repetition.<br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-jerk | ||
![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side | ["Kettlebell Overhead Press"," Single-Arm Kettlebell Shoulder Press"] | [2] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Push | 1) Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces inward. This will be your starting position.<br /> 2) Look at the kettlebell and press it up and out until it is locked out overhead.<br /> 3) Lower the kettlebell back to your shoulder under control and repeat. Make sure to contract your lat, butt, and stomach forcefully for added stability and strength. <br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-military-press-to-the-side | ||
![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press | (not set) | [2] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Push | 1) Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position. <br /> 2) Hold the kettlebell with the elbow out to the side, and press it up and out until it is locked out overhead.<br /> 3) Lower the kettlebell back to your shoulder under control and repeat. Make sure to contract your lat, butt, and stomach forcefully for added stability and strength. <br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-para-press- | ||
![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press | ["Push Press"] | [6,14,2] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Push | 1) Hold a kettlebell by the handle. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position. <br /> 2) Dip your body by bending the knees, keeping your torso upright.<br /> 3) Immediately reverse direction, driving through the heels, in essence jumping to create momentum. As you do so, press the kettlebell overhead to lockout by extending the arms, using your body's momentum to move the weight. Lower the weight to perform the next repetition.<br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-push-press | ||
![]() | ![]() Middle Back | One-Arm Kettlebell Row | ["Bent Over Row"] | [3,10] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Pull | 1) Place a kettlebell in front of your feet. Bend your knees slightly and then push your butt out as much as possible as you bend over to get in the starting position. Grab the kettlebell and pull it to your stomach, retracting your shoulder blade and flexing the elbow. Keep your back straight. Lower and repeat. <br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-row | ||
![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch | ["snatch"," Kettlebell Snatch"] | [6,8,9,11,15,2] | 9 | 1 | Expert | 0 | Pull | 1) Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend your knees and push your butt back to get in the proper starting position.<br /> 2) Look straight ahead and swing the kettlebell back between your legs.<br /> 3) Immediately reverse the direction and drive through with your hips and knees, accelerating the kettlebell upward. As the kettlebell rises to your shoulder rotate your hand and punch straight up, using momentum to receive the weight locked out overhead. <br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-snatch | ||
![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk | ["Kettlebell Jerk"] | [8,9,14,2] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Push | 1) Hold a kettlebell by the handle. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position.<br /> 2) Dip your body by bending the knees, keeping your torso upright. <br /> 3) Immediately reverse direction, driving through the heels, in essence jumping to create momentum. As you do so, press the kettlebell overhead to lockout by extending the arms, using your body's momentum to move the weight.<br /> 4) Receive the weight overhead by returning to a squat position underneath the weight, positioning one leg in front of you and one leg behind you.<br /> 5) Keeping the weight overhead, return to a standing position and bring your feet together. Lower the weight to perform the next repetition.<br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-split-jerk | ||
![]() | ![]() Shoulders | One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch | ["Kettlebell Snatch"] | [9,14] | 9 | 1 | Expert | 0 | Pull | 1) Hold a kettlebell in one hand by the handle.<br /> 2) Squat towards the floor, and then reverse the motion, extending the hips, knees, and finally the ankles, to raise the kettlebell overhead.<br /> 3) After fully extending the body, descend into a lunge position to receive the weights overhead, one leg forward and one leg back. Ensure you drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.<br /> 4) Return to a standing position, holding the weight overhead, and bring the feet together. Lower the weight to return to the starting position.<br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-split-snatch- | ||
![]() | ![]() Hamstrings | One-Arm Kettlebell Swings | ["Kettlebell Swing"] | [6,8,11,1] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Pull |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-kettlebell-swings | |||
![]() | ![]() Middle Back | One-Arm Long Bar Row | ["One-Arm T-Bar Row"] | [3,10] | 2 | 1 | Beginner | 0 | Pull | 1) Position a bar into a landmine or in a corner to keep it from moving. Load an appropriate weight onto your end. <br /> 2) Stand next to the bar, and take a grip with one hand close to the collar. Using your hips and legs, rise to a standing position. <br /> 3) Assume a bent-knee stance with your hips back and your chest up. Your arm should be extended. This will be your starting position. <br /> 4) Pull the weight to your side by retracting the shoulder and flexing the elbow. Do not jerk the weight or cheat during the movement. <br /> 5) After a brief pause, return to the starting position. <br /> |   | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-long-bar-row | ||
![]() | ![]() Abdominals | One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam | (not set) | [10,1] | 7 | 1 | Beginner | 0 | Pull | 1) Start in a standing position with a staggered, athletic stance. Hold a medicine ball in one hand, on the same side as your back leg. This will be your starting position. <br /> 2) Begin by winding the arm, raising the medicine ball above your head. As you do so, extend through the hips, knees, and ankles to load up for the slam. <br /> 3) At peak extension, flex the shoulders, spine, and hips to throw the ball hard into the ground directly in front of you. <br /> 4) Catch the ball on the bounce and continue for the desired number of repetitions. <br /> |   | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-medicine-ball-slam | ||
![]() | ![]() Hamstrings | One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean | ["Kettlebell Clean"] | [7,8,11,14,1] | 9 | 1 | Intermediate | 0 | Pull | 1) Place one kettlebell between your feet.<br /> 2) Grab the handle with one hand and raise the kettlebell rapidly, let it flip so that the ball of the kettlebell lands in the palm of your hand.<br /> 3) Throw the kettlebell out in front of you and catch the handle with one hand.<br /> 4) Take the kettlebell to the floor and repeat. Make sure to work both arms.<br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-open-palm-kettlebell-clean- | ||
![]() | ![]() Quadriceps | One-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Squats | ["Overhead Squat"] | [6,8,9,1] | 9 | 1 | Expert | 0 | Push | 1) Clean and press a kettlebell with one arm. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so. Press the weight overhead by extending through the elbow.This will be your starting position.<br /> 2) Looking straight ahead and keeping a kettlebell locked out above you, flex the knees and hips and lower your torso between your legs, keeping your head and chest up.<br /> 3) Pause at the bottom position for a second before rising back to the top, driving through the heels of your feet. <br /> |    | http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/one-arm-overhead-kettlebell-squats |