Bell swings wide — arm pulls instead of hip drives
Arms generate the clean; hip power is not transferred through the bell.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Olympic · Full Body
Kettlebell Clean
Coaching cues
- One KB between feet; hike it back between the legs
- Explosive hip snap; guide the bell up close to the body
- Flip the bell into the rack position — don't let it bang the wrist
- Stand tall in the rack; lower under control to the swing
Common faults 2
Bell bangs the wrist at the rack
Arm path too wide; bell flips over rather than inserting into the rack.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗