Kettlebell Clean Technique (How To Not Destroy Your Wrist & Arm)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- I get this all the time - "How do I not beat the crap out of the back of my arm when I'm working with kettlebells?"
Thanks, Nick Noyes for the question.
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"Around the hand". Exactly right. The bottom of the KB never sees the ceiling. This tip helped my technique enormously.
And it just helped mine now. Thank you for mentioning that. I’m just getting into it
That's the best explanation and demonstration I've seen for a beginner. You've just saved me a whole heap of pain and frustration 😁🙏🙏
Agreed
2nd ^ that x 1,000!
Same
02:58 "That sucks, don´t do that" - great words of advice. Thanks Mark, I love your videos.
I have been training with kettlebells for close to 2 decades, and have seen and read alot on them obviously with strength training being a passion of mine. I would have to say this is top tier and easily one of the best instructional videos I have seen on the clean. Good work sir.
I've watched quite a few Wildman videos in the last few days, like many, appreciating the brevity and accuracy of the information given. I've had kettlebells around me since 2006, quite a while, but I was never very happy with my clean technique. I didn't know why. After watching Mark's instructional, I have sorted out my elbow position, adjusted my wrist position and my cleans are much improved.. 14 years late... UA-cam does what UA-cam does and promoted a video to me about how to clean by a channel with 10 million subscribers (that's a huge amount of YT income), and after watching it, I can honestly say that my clean would of been just as bad as it was if I had followed it alone. The information gleaned from this channel is gold. Mr Wildman, you are appreciated!
Hugh Lutley I’ve noticed that my technique has improved greatly but is there still a bit of tenderness that is expected from using bells. Is there slight hardening process involved when using bells in your experience
@@jpipaj I think what you will notice is that sometimes you get it right and the bell lands correctly but you can't always do the movement so cleanly. Every time you bang your forearms you must note that you fluffed that one up and really concentrate on the technique to get the next rep smooth. Eventually reps will get smoother and smoother. Remember, it's 10,000 reps to master a skill!
Hugh Lutley thank you for your time and advice... I’m really enjoying using bells and I have a lot of work to do if I want to master it...lol... thank you Hugh
hello, Mark Wildman, thank you for making available on your UA-cam channel your techniques, routines and invaluable insights into kettlebell training - it’s no exaggeration to say that your down-to-earth, no-bullshit approach has inspired and motivated me, and has changed my life; the training videos are a joy and I look forward to every new post. I appreciate my increased functional strength and ability to deal with everyday physical challenges. Good for you, sir!
It does me good to hear it’s helping people
I'm new to kettlebells - Corona purchase. Very helpful advice mate. I''ll give this adjustment to my technique a go tomorrow. Thank you!
Can confirm this statement. All new to me and just purchased a new set too. Before going wild it is very helpful to get your advise. Love the way you tried to title the video at the end. Thank you
I just purchased one today. Excited to workout with it. Working wrongly could destroy you .Great one bro. Would give you a feedback in the evening.
Same here glad i found this video
Same
Curious how the kettlebells are going for you 5 months later?
This is been Mark with the coolest of popped collars of popped collars.
Thank you btw for proper instructions and thorough explanation. I'm glad yours was the first video I saw before I just started out on this kettle journey and was bangin the crap out of myself. You rock.
Glad to help
This is the most detailed and clear instructions on snatch kettle bell
Thanks for the tips. It is like you have seen me clean a kettlebell because I gave done all the don'ts you point out.
I was doing that for so long because noone explained it. Form is so important for bells..thanks!!
Always nice to hear someone who knows what he's talking about
Thanks!
That rotating movement solved my bad technique, thank you for explaining this so clearly! TOP!
Damn, amazingly clear vid - never seen it this well explained. Thanks!
The way you explained the movement flow really helped me understand how to position my arm better. Looking forward to trying this out.
Finally a video that covers on my kettlebell problem.
This was probably the best no b/s technique video I’ve ever seen.
This is great. I feel like I have a much more solid understanding of what I'm trying to do. Nobody mentioned the 45° at the hand, nobody mentioned the straight wrist. Thank you, Mr. Air Compressor
This the best explanation I have seen of this exercise i have ever seen. Great job.
This is the best video i have come across. Really appreciate it. Thank you
After training with a 12kg cast iron kettlebell for the last three years, because I had bought that one before I watched your videos about good starting weights (shame on me...well I guess it wasn't too bad, that was still good training), I recently got a 16 kg competition kettlebell and suddenly had problems with handling the kettlebell correctly although I never had that problem before... Guess the higher weight and the "new" uncovered a flaw in my grip... So I came back to this video which is still freaking awesome and so precise and clear... I had to comment then because apparently I already liked the video already three years ago...
You are an angel on earth lol! This instantly fixed my wrist pain. Best video on UA-cam on the subject. Thanks!
Been watching loads of vids and as soon as you did it , it looked so obvious. The detail of going around the hand and not over it . Thank you
Glad it helped
Do´s and dont´s explained and executed to perfection...a must see before starting any KB program. 2 Thumbs up!
thanks
I'm new to kettlebells and this is completely baffled me. You're very good at explaining the technique and now I'm going to try it with a lightweight Bell to try to get the proper form.
i started a whole new playlist of videos to help people new to kettlebells. its called "kettlebell basic instruction" it step by step learning technique
@@MarkWildman Thank you! I will look for it right now! 👏❤️
This video popped up in my feed again, as it does from time to time, and I realized I did not comment on it at all. This is the first Wildman video I saw near near the start of the pandemic. I was looking for a way to do leans with the kettlebells I had since all other gyms were closed and those were the only implements I had at the time. The rack position always hurt my wrists and I knew I needed to get over that issue if I wanted to progress. Looked up "kettlebell clean wrist pain" on YT and came across this video and have been hooked ever since. And almost 2 years and thousands of cleans later all I know is I wish I would have learned this much sooner. But better late than never.
Also, something, something, "popped collar". Something, something, "loud breathing".
I’m constantly amazed that people don’t know that polo shirt collars are designed to be worn up 🤷🏻♂️
@@MarkWildman Heck, when I was in school people would have multiple polos and each would have the collar popped.
I’ve really been struggling with this, but these tips helped me immediately. I think part of the trouble was the bell is still a bit heavy for me (even though laughably light for someone like mark), but anyway paying attention to the elbow staying in was especially helpful for me. Thank you for fixing my clean in 5 minutes!
This information = gold ✨️
You are an awesome teacher Mark. Appreciating all your videos.
Wow, as someone said, I also did all the dont's, and I didn't understand why my arm hurt. Now i know, I'm gonna practise this tonight and make my clean and press as smooth as yours. Thankyou for great advice!
DUDE! Thank you so much. I've struggled with the kettlebell for a while with it killing my forearm while in that top hold position and especially while doing an overhead press. Looking forward to trying this out.
Solid info here. I have bashed the hell out of my wrist which has discouraged me from cleans. Now I know. Thanks man
I don't know why, I know all basic techniques etc but still love watching videos like this, great content mate.
I'm a beginner and just purchased 2 Burden leather kettle. I will keep this video as a reference. Peace and love from East Harlem NYC...
Thank you! I got a 20kg kettle bell but always feared that my forearm would break if I did the technique wrong. But your video has just reassured me to try again!
This is one of the best tutorials on KB I've ever seen.
I aim to communicate efficiently
Best video I have seen yet on explaining clean technique. Thank you!
This is the best explanation ive seen for this. Thanks for being raw, honest and a beast! cheers
it is brilliant and simple demo for the basic thing in the KB training
💪🏻 really one of the best 🎉
All the tips fixed my wild flailing about. No sore forearms (except DOMS)!
Comprehensive and helpful info on a really basic but not so obvious move. Thanks for a video.
The best explanation I ever seen !!! I am so glad I found your channel in KOREA!!!
Even though I "know" how to clean, I still watch this video the night before training just to keep my mind refreshed - because form here is SO important to maintaining the healthiness of your wrists. (If I mess it up, my arthritis in hands and wrists goes into overdrive - making it hard to even do five push ups.) Love the video, Mark, even if it was made a million years ago.
I was doing all the wrong things you pointed out. Thanks, these tips saved my wrists
This video is gold. Thank you for explaining how to do a clean. Watched a lot of kbell vids on how to do a clean. This is the best.
“Around not over” that’s a good cue. Simple and obvious- which is why it’s a good cue 👍🏻😏
Thank you for all of your videos, Mark. As a newbie that has absolutely no technique they are much appreciated.
Glad to help
I do all of these. Its frustrating. Your cleans are the best I have seen
Thanks a lot! I've never seen a more detailed video on kettlebell clean, your technique is perfect and smooth!
This is really good info man.. I myself want to start kettlebell training, and I am very grateful for this information. Always important to learn techniques and use light weight until you have correct form with weight training. Im definitely going to use light kettlebell's until I master the fundamentals. 👍🏾
Best explanation of the KN clean, thanks Wildman
Thank you Mr.Wildman , it was very useful and crystal clear toturial.
Glad it was helpful
Super helpful! Just starting to get into kettlebell workouts. I appreciate your guidance in these videos.👍🙏
Thank you for this. I'm a beginner and I keep hitting myself after the kettlebell flips over. I knew something couldn't be right. I've got to practice this when I get home tonight
Awesome video! Plenty of explanation and demonstration. Thank you!
Thank you for this!! I never had the bell at a 45 degree angle and yes, my wrists were feeling a little banged up. I now have my own KBs and need to start back to snatches and cleans and this is a game changer for me. My KB trainer helped me when we were training a few years ago, BUT I think I missed this piece. (I am a tad older and it takes me a few tries to solidify the training :)) I am about to try it out. Thanks again!
Stuck inside condo unit waiting for this covid to diminish, but I have 3 bells, a mat and roller. Thanks I FINALLY get it. For me it’s the rotation.
It’s exactly what I was looking for. I saw multiple instructional videos but none focused on the correct grip, thank you!
This video legitimately helped me learn the kettlebell clean. Thank you
Glad to be of assistance
I've had this problem and this is really helpful. Thanks so much for the great explanation and solution!
Thanks for this great demonstration Mark! Just started using a Kettlebell and I was hitting my forearm on every lift. After watching your explanation I realised I was trying to do the styles I'd learned from powerlifting and olympic lifting. Your video clearly explained what was wrong with my technique, and now I can do a kettlebell clean without bruises! 😀
Excellent
Thank you so much, got my mistake, the best video ever about Kettlebell tech as for me!
I thought this was one of the more informative videos. Thanks.
just what i needed, wondered why my forearm was hurting, was because of banging it everytime doing the clean, obviously need to work on this, thanks.
You just helped me saving my wrists, thank you!!
Thank you! I was smacking my forearm so much, can’t wait to try this tomorrow!
Amazing drills, Mark! I've just practised them and this is another level now!!! Thank you!
I implemented kettlebell cleans into my workout today and I was able to clean just fine with my right side and naturally had the proper technique down but switching over to the left I was banging up the hell out of my forearm and wrist. For some reason I couldn't replicate what I did on on the right side to my left. Thanks for the advice. Going to implement these techniques in my next workout.
I have the exact same problem, still can't fix it with this or any other video
Really helpful. I was bashing my arm before seeing this video. Thanks 👍🏻
Just bought a 16kg kettlebell for the corona lock down... This video is very helpful, thanks,,
Awesome vid as ever. It IS my elbow! Cheers Mark
Thank you for this. Too many beginner videos fail to demonstrate basic techniques.
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Good thing I saw this before going any further, thanks!
This legit helped me so much now that I'm just starting
Great tips I have always bang it against my forearm. I will practice until I get it right. it's all in the 45-degree grip and close to the body. Thank you..
What the hell, this is an amazing video. Thank you so much, I’m going to try this
Tysm for saving this newbie from a whole host of wrist problems!!
Thanks, this is one of the best explanation i see on the YT!
Thank you for this haha, i just saved money on wrist guards. I will do this tomorrow!
Very helpful. I just started Kettlebell workouts. And kept banging my wrist mid-workout. Thanks for the help
You make it look as elegant as any ol' Tai Chi movement 😮👏👏👏🙌
Finally got it thanks to your fantastic explanation. Direct and to the point, nicely done
"Hi, I'm your trainer. Don't hit yourself with the kettlebell. That's it for today..." These are great!
You’d be amazed at how important it is to say that... a lot
I had a good, long chortle at that.
I picked up a half dozen things from this video! Highly recommend !
glad it helped
Nice technique and explanation
This was very helpful. I battered my left arm last time i did kb cleans 😅
you are a great kettlebells "sensei" deepest appreciation from Palau
THANK YOU!! It finally makes sense 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Fixed it.
Wow. You just saved my wrists!! Thank you.
best kb clean tutorial I've seen - thanks Mark
I'm so grateful for this video
Thanks you sir
I did all the donts 🤣
Great explanation
Thank you. That was really well explained!
Great vid man. With all the gyms closed, had no choice but to get some KBs
This is the best explanation on kettlebell clean i've seen. Thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for this! I have been struggling with this move. Can't wait to try again with your tips.
This video was so helpful omg. Thank you so much 😭