What kettlebell movement do YOU think works the most muscle groups?

[Brandon Trahan]

Heavy-ish single arm kettlebell snatch gets my vote.

I love the Snatch. Second to clean and jerk for me.

 

[Harald Motz]

I love the Snatch. Second to clean and jerk for me.

I do both, but not at the same time haha. Double C&J + Single bell heavier Snatch is a combo. Some GU/BentPress + some deep SSB Squats movement wise I am well set with these for power, strength and some endurance. It's 'bodybuilding'.

 

[Brandon Trahan]

I do both, but not at the same time haha. Double C&J + Single bell heavier Snatch is a combo. Some GU/BentPress + some deep SSB Squats movement wise I am well set with these for power, strength and some endurance. It's 'bodybuilding'.

The man has spoken!

 

[Bkb]

I think you could make a strong case for a lot of moves, Snatch, Clean and Press, Clean and Jerk...

But

Clean and Thruster... do you need to do anything else? It is kind of the Chocolate, Peanuts and Caramel of exercises.

I’d say Clean and Jerk. Only because anyone who has a steady diet of clean and thrusters must be insane. Could you imagine the warrior-like physique and mental fortitude of someone who spent time doing these only on, say, a Giant 3.0 or 1.0 protocol for extended time? Yikes.

 

[Luis T. Gonzalez]

Its hard to pick but the way Im thinking today would be clean and jerk, bent press, and two hand swings.

 

[Bkb]

For all those little muscles you never work, but make you win at arm wrestling....kettlebell wrist curls.

"It will burn the forearms like hell."

Yes, JUST these. If you flex your legs while doing them, you are hitting everything.

 

[james_1127]

Snatch or c&j

 

[Stuart Elliott]

Its hard to pick but the way Im thinking today would be clean and jerk, bent press, and two hand swings.

My thinking is along the same lines just swapping dbkb front squats for swings. No real science, just what I've gauged over the last 15 years of kettlebell training for my goals...Time flies!

 

[Luis T. Gonzalez]

My thinking is along the same lines just swapping dbkb front squats for swings. No real science, just what I've gauged over the last 15 years of kettlebell training for my goals...Time flies!

Hey Stuart, I love me some dbl kb front squats!

 

[Chimp]

Very subjective I’m sure. Since primarily all movements almost work everything. I’m curious to see what movement you feel covers all areas. If we had to narrow it down I would say how about this:

What 2-3 movements would you do for the rest of your life with kettlebells and kettlebells only that give you the most bang for your Buck for fat loss, leaning out and great cardio?

Double Clean and Press (technically two exercises but it targets the upper body mostly with legs as a secondary) and Double Front Squat (which targets legs and core but also upper body). Notable mentions: Double Snatch, Double Clean & Jerk, Turkish Get Up.

 

[Pavel Macek]

Double kettlebell long cycle clean and jerk.

 

[Creamkrackered]

have to say clean and press couple with the front squat! Feel pull ups feel key too

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Dbl c&j.

 

[Ian CL]

 

[Brandon Trahan]

Double kettlebell long cycle clean and jerk.

THE MANNNNNN HAS SPOKEN

 

[Brandon Trahan]

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Hahahaha this is amazing!

 

[Brandon Trahan]

So far i score This as snatch and double clean and jerk as the winners haha.

 

[ChiBill]

So far i score This as snatch and double clean and jerk as the winners haha.

Now we need a program that uses both or cycles between the 2.

 

[Erik W]

Alternate between Q&D 044 and KBSF LCCJ plans!

 

[ChiBill]

Alternate between Q&D 044 and KBSF LCCJ plans!

Very time efficient and getting in A&A with Q&D.