Bell bangs the wrist at overhead
Arm path too wide; bell flips over the wrist instead of punching through.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Olympic · Full Body
Kettlebell Snatch
Coaching cues
- Hike bell back between legs; explosive hip snap
- Guide the bell up — high pull close to body
- Punch through at the top; receive locked out overhead
- Corkscrew the arm to avoid banging the wrist
Common faults 3
Squatting instead of hinging
Too much knee bend on the backswing; loses hinge loading.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Hyperextension at lockout
Lower back arches at the overhead position.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexorsLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗