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Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position

How to do the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundKettlebellsIntermediatePull
Primary muscles

Forearms

Secondary

Biceps, Shoulders

Equipment

Kettlebells

Step by step

How to do the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position

  1. 1

    Initiate the exercise by standing upright with a kettlebell in one hand.

  2. 2

    Swing the kettlebell back forcefully and then reverse the motion forcefully. Crush the kettlebell handle as hard as possible and raise the kettlebell to your shoulder.

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Every Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap, so your forearms volume is visible at a glance, and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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FAQ

Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position: common questions

What muscles does the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position work?

The Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position primarily works the Forearms. It also recruits the Biceps and Shoulders as supporting muscles.

Is the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position suitable for beginners?

The Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.

What equipment do I need for the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position?

To do the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position you'll need one or more kettlebells.

Is the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position a compound or isolation exercise?

The Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.

How do I do the Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position with correct form?

Initiate the exercise by standing upright with a kettlebell in one hand. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.

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