How to do it
Lock out your elbows and push your head through at the top of each jerk.
- 1
Clean two kettlebells to the rack position, standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Perform a short dip by bending your knees, then quickly extend your legs and press the kettlebells overhead.
- 3
Drop under the kettlebells by quickly bending your knees again and catching the weights overhead with your arms extended.
- 4
Stand up to complete the jerk before lowering the kettlebells back to the rack position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on a quick dip and drive with your legs to generate momentum for the kettlebells to reach the overhead position.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing before the legs finish extending
- ✕Letting the elbows drop in the rack position
- ✕Dropping the kettlebells fast from overhead