Kettlebell Clean

[@marylocke546]

You are an incredible teacher. At 62 , female started strength training after retirement. Lost 100 lbs in a yr. Now 72 with arthritic knees and need to lose weight I put on. You have motivated me so so much. Will start your basic training mastering the 5 out of 6 basic moves. I will watch your videos over any Netflix HANDS down. U are a blessing to young and old who have the sense to listen and learn. God bless .

[@ElDuardo01]

How is It going, Mary?

[@NBDYSPCL]

Whoa wait. Hang on a sec. I struggle with the clean in getting my wrist under it but you're the first person I've seen do it with a supinated grip like that at the bottom and not just a straight overhand or neutral grip. I'm definitely going to give this a shot tomorrow. UPDATE: IT WORKED. I find it a lot more natural this way. I bang my forearm a little bit but as I get more proficient that should go away.

[@wayofthewonderer]

I can't believe how good this guy is. You've taught me how to kettlebell swings two weeks ago. I feel confidant enough to try this today, so I searched for your advice - thank you loads Mark. Hope all is well.

[@MarkWildman]

Glad to help

[@liorkle]

You can always tell when someone knows what they’re talking about when they can explain things quickly and concisely.

[@igortemirov1161]

Mark, probably the best video on clean. Great smooth technique

[@MarkWildman]

its old school technique... i people doing it all kinds of barbell adapted ways now

[@bananajoe275]

one could say his form is clean

[@Randy_Batswinger]

Recently got into KBs and these videos are exactly what I need. Yes, I was doing them all wrong. Cheers Mark. 🙂💪

[@carlosv6635]

I just got into using kettlebells a few weeks ago, and I really appreciate all your videos. You do a great job explaining the mechanics of the motions. Thank you.

[@toasterboy708]

Enjoying your no nonsense, no fluff, no filler, straight to the point lessons mate. Best on YT at the moment. When are you getting some strength and conditioning programs out there mate? Will gladly pay for the privilege. Thanks.

[@MarkWildman]

this week hopefully

[@sonja4164]

I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel.

[@sonja4164]

@Kaiser Valentino no thanks buddy

[@seanjcan]

This the best video teaching the kettle bell clean I have found. Thank you sir,

[@KevinBooker-ex5zs]

I ordered a 30lb kb and that's what I got. Overnight shipping, totally unexpected for something of this weight. Price was great. It is exactly as described.

[@skinfiddler]

Mark, you have become my favorite Kettlebell guy. I came to KB's late, three years ago at age 65.

[@abiyalemu9261]

I love how you explain all the benefits. Thanks

[@lawrencesin3595]

Your explanations are terrific. You always answer the "why?"

[@nijahscarlettpt3520]

Absolute scholar I love this! Brilliantly clear instructions with a little twist of personality. Keep it coming 💪🏾

[@j3str15]

I have subscribed to a dozen of fitness channels. Yours is the only one I have notifications switched on for. Great work Mark!

[@MarkWildman]

good to hear

[@BaydreamR]

TY, very helpful and comprehensive comrade. The small details you make aid extremely well in learning the bell along with Pavel's book.

[@sephrider]

Just started training with kettlebells and this is the best channel for technique advice I`ve come across. Subbed.

[@The_Kavalier]

Same. Killing it

[@sonja4164]

Same here

[@fluntimes]

So many great tips in one short video = perfect instruction for trainers of all levels. I've used kettlebells for years and I learned where I was compromising my movement quality.

[@CryptoBun-G]

Thanks for this video. I'm starting my kettlebell journey with a 45 lb kb. I took a long break because I didn't understand the technique on how to properly clean kettlebells, I kept banging up my wrist and arms

[@KarateRustamRoshchin]

Excellent instructions for mastering kettlebell clean 🎯💥🤝🤙

[@bryanchrist8876]

Stumbled across your videos a couple months ago. Been following you ever since. I enjoy your simplicity of explaining techniques, which i need. Thank you. Keep the info and your video coming out.

[@dinosimic6723]

I was fucking trying to learn a clean for 2 weeks now at home. This video finally made the penny drop thumbs up!

[@heartofinfinity]

Thanks, Mark, it's been a very detailed - and clean - video.

[@backaholic]

Thanks for your great videos about kettlebells! Now subscribed

[@lv_600rr]

Put the kettlebell content out now man, when everyone is at home now ;) ty for video

[@LARPANET_3087]

he's been putting out a lot during the pandemic! made me wanna get into this

[@omp365]

this was released in 2018 bro.

[@Coach-DC]

Most Excellent instructions. Helped me clean up my clean tremendously. ✊🏿🙏🏿

[@phoenixrising385]

Get it “All up in your Business” ...Savagely Epic!!

[@NoyesDesignsjewelry]

excited to try more of these. I love kettlebells. Now I want to learn heavy clubs

[@NoyesDesignsjewelry]

so I tried these today, it has been a while since I did them in crossfit, so my technique was a bit lost. The kettlebells kept slamming back on my wrists. I tried the few ways I remembered but couldn't get it right every time. Sorry to be so long winded, but could you do a video or explain proper technique so it does't fall back on your wrist?

[@backaholic]

Nick Noyes Keep the elbow glued to your body and push your hand through the handle once its about to flip over. Also your problem suggest that u are lettin the kb travel to far away from your body. You have to keep it as close as possible and "tame the arc". Try puttin a newspaper in your armpit and dont let it drop. This will help u to keep the elbow close to your body. Hope this helps abit at least...

[@NoyesDesignsjewelry]

I tried this, helps a ton. Now I got them. Thank you so much for the reply

[@sonja4164]

@@backaholic I know you weren't talking to me, but thanks for the tip.

[@backaholic]

@@sonja4164 The tips are for everybody 🙂 Feel free to ask me anything you like if Mark doesnt have time to reply; i know my kettlebells 🙂

[@sunnyditta4810]

Let's go master class thank you sir.

[@bumpercoach]

Here's an idea for making it easier for the visually impaired -- put a big tape X on one side of the bell so the turning is more obvious

[@eelyntoh2648]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. You explained it so well!

[@serikaralbayev5979]

Great video, thanks pal.

[@jrmunroe4024]

Mark, good stuff. thank you

[@thestillthrill1166]

AthleanX of kettlebells! Great videos!!

[@MissOnelove28]

Absolutely love your videos 💪🏼 thank you so much👍🏼

[@thomaslahr9022]

Such awesome content. Keep ‘em coming, Wildman!!!

[@dorisbest7580]

Wow!!! excellent tutorial,probably the best on the subject I've seen.Thanks.

[@loveyou211ful]

Great video Mark very informative

[@photosmithy]

Hi out of all the kettlebell tutorials yours are straight to the point and infomative. Im 50 , started on 16kgs, one thing with this particular exercise is that the kettlebell smacks onto the 'outer facing' part of my wrist, which hurts after a while. Is this normal. Many thanks.

[@MarkWildman]

Yeah. You have to learn to decelerate. It’s a process. Expect bruises for 2 weeks at least before your brain figured it out

[@jmart4166]

Great video .. BTW great form on your right cross.

[@harblardo]

clean so smooth my dude looks like he dancing

[@traceyallen4351]

Wish you were in NYC; I would have a kid to sell just to have one coaching session with you. You are awesome, Mr. Wildman.

[@MarkWildman]

I also take souls as payment, but automatic doors won’t open for you anymore

[@traceyallen4351]

@@MarkWildman 😃 😃 😃

[@AdamWenham]

Loving these vids, you're really helping me out getting into kettlebells. I have a question for you: I'm a software dev working from home, in cycles of 25 minutes dev work, 5 minutes break. What 16kg kettlebell routine would you recommend for those 14 x 5 minutes throughout the day? M 33yo 70kg. Thanks!

[@MarkWildman]

wow. that's a question with infinite answers. let me think on it. remind me again.

[@byebybuyby]

@@MarkWildman Similar situation here. Work from home and work out sporadically throughout the day, mostly KBs, push ups, & pull ups. I'm systematic-ish but would be interested to hear any thoughts on programming.

[@steveestes4013]

Try this: 6 one arm swings, then clean it to the rack position and do 4 deep squats. Drop and do pushups, one leg pushups if you can. Then repeat on other side. Should be able to get in a couple of rounds.

[@gor86]

Looks nice and smooth so if your ripping your hands your not getting your hold right?

[@DasnarkyRemarky]

Mark, would you please do a video of a double handed clean or a goblet clean?

[@hiphopinfukuoka]

Great video guy! I’m glad to be following you! Blessings from Japan!

[@MarkWildman]

Welcome aboard!

[@pastorbillychidester9309]

Awesome! Very helpful. God bless you

[@djevlhelvete]

This video was wild...man!

[@lidiael6794]

Thank you 😊

[@JorgeECasanova]

Great video, Mark. Thanks

[@gpateropoulos]

Nicely detailed!

[@roglius]

Nice and to the point! Thanks! Quick question - If I'm doing two arm KB swing with a 20kg KB (and it's just the right weight), what would you recommend for the clean? Should I also do it with the 20kg or do I need to go lighter? I'm doing this at home and currently only have the one KB. Should I work with what I have (fewer reps probably) or invest in a lighter KB (16kg maybe)?

[@Slynell1]

Real clean dawg

[@projektvyking7521]

Would there be more cross body benefit to run this as just the ballistic clean without the press if you're already doing Get-Ups for a grind?

[@darrenwells1844]

Just wondering … when you say do 10 sets of swings… is that per arm? I’m a 56 year old newbie

[@andrewkuykendall4166]

Mark, is there value in performing the mid pull exercise to get better at the swing clean?

[@jacoblancia6927]

I can’t seem to get the clean down and it’s frustrating as shit. It seems to be making my forearms right as well.

[@MarkWildman]

do you have a lighter bell to start with until you get the rotation?

[@markjohnson46]

ALL UP IN YOUR BIDNESS

[@wordsmithable]

Hi Mark, thanks for this simpler explanation to a complex exercise. Just one thing though, do the knees lock when you straighten the legs?

[@MarkWildman]

In hard style yes. In soft style.... maybe

[@Pilot964]

Hi Mark. Absolutely phenomenal channel! Regarding the clean, is there a major difference if one were to finish each clean by returning the kettlebell to the floor for each rep? Also, regarding the above method, the KB tends to bounce on my arm when I bring it to rack position. Any ideas as to why? Thank you so much!

[@MarkWildman]

A dead clean (where it touches the ground each time) is a different excercise that the swing clean. I teach the swing clean first because I think it’s safer for people with back injuries. And I just assume everyone has had a back injury as common practice.

[@MarkWildman]

Regarding the bounce. It’s probably about finess. You probably are accelerating all the way up. The needs to be a deceleration. Accelerate then decelerate (the finess) to avoid the banging arm

[@Pilot964]

@@MarkWildman Thank you! I appreciate the quick reply.

[@sofusgleditsch5562]

Would you train this with volume cycles like the snatch or emom like the swing?

[@MarkLidsterfitnessgeezer]

Great Video Mark. Would only question why you suggest the thumb should be pointing toward the body in the swing phase. Most pro sport kettlebell athletes have the thumb facing forwards or at worst sideways to minimise the turn needed to get the kb in the right position for the catch before the rack and to keep the elbow as close to the body as possible. Maybe you're promoting a harder style where efficiency in this area is not the goal?

[@eamonob84]

Correct, efficiency is less important in hard style, but he's also mentioned in another video he does it for the safety of the elbow on the back swing, so there's no chance of hyper extending if you end up swinging it too far.

[@theevox-q4z]

Thanks for the consistent amazing output Mark! Subbed! When performing cleans, im having trouble feeling engagement in my glutes and hamstrings. Im feeling engagement in my lats. Is this normal? Or is my technique sloppy?

[@brianmyers220]

You should feel your lats as well. Own your SASW before really working your cleans.

[@tidavevital4744]

What’s the weight of your kettlebell used in this video?

[@robedwardsmusic]

Legend thank you!

[@jacoblancia6927]

Mark (love your videos), I’ve been trying for the last several months to master the single bell clean (no coach due to covid/money) with thumb pointed back, with very little success. However, I seem to be quite decent at cleans when I point my thumb forward (more like you’d see in competition doing double bells). Is there anything wrong with this or is it simply a matter of preference? I know, do it more better, but I was just wondering why. Thanks so much.

[@MarkWildman]

It’s a preference. It’s about hip movements. You can do both or either.

[@eamonob84]

Just be careful of your elbow on the way back, since it could potentially hyper extend if you push too far on the back swing.

[@sonuEEE]

Ok this is great content

[@TheIntellectualSlacker]

Great video 👍👌👏

[@bbf0101]

Although you state the way the lift should be done I still find that you will get a little pain on the bone of the wrist and forearm until you completely master that clean

[@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck]

Hi, is there a way to have clean without swing?

[@MarkWildman]

Yes. Dead clean

[@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck]

@@MarkWildman is it wrong to do dead clean? What you do for kettlebell comunity is great. Thank you from Bulgaria

[@Mykem1977]

Mark, my lower back thanks you X

[@winningtennis4914]

Hey Mark, random question... do you work with private clients? I'm in the LA area, new to kettlebelling... and would love some help

[@MarkWildman]

Yes I do. Interested in coming in?

[@-XXI-]

as clean as it gets ;)

[@LARPANET_3087]

You mentioned it's effort just to keep the kettlebell in the rack position - bit of a weird idea, but would it be a viable exercise just to hold it there for as long as possible after cleaning it? Would this be bad for you in any way or would it help with stability/strength?

[@MarkWildman]

Excellent idea. In competition training you do this. 6 reps / min so 10 sec for each rep. 5 min per side. Then 7 / min Build to 20 / min. An advanced time under tension idea if you are limited on kettlebells. If you have all the weights. Then a simple time efficient idea

[@LARPANET_3087]

@@MarkWildman Awesome, thanks Mark

[@eamonob84]

You can walk around holding it in the rack like that too. A lot of people do that in addition to farmer's walk.

[@afiqyahya3398]

I have a question. How can i reduce the impact as the kettlebell sometimes end up hitting my shoulder. Mind that the kettlebell is bigger in diameter than my forearm.

[@eamonob84]

Look up Joe Daniels' videos on hand insertion for kettlebell cleans. He shows exactly how to do it to avoid the weight banging your arm.

[@johnRivs]

do you pull the shoulder once the bell reaches your belt?

[@MarkWildman]

There is a little shoulder shrug in there

[@brianmyers220]

Don't let your upper arm disconnect when going back down. We call that "casting the bell."

[@MarkWildman]

👍

[@ponkanshii]

"booty of steel" is the goal 🎉

[@damianhinch2907]

Why do you internally rotate your hand at. The bottom so much?

[@MarkWildman]

to save your elbow if things go wrong.

[@kittypewpew]

3:01

[@stefanb8588]

💥💥

[@craziidanii55]

new to KB's here! (thanks corona!). I have been doing swings for about two weeks now, today I finally learned how to KB snatch without it banging my arm, but I can't figure it out for the clean?

[@benjaminhowes6399]

I had this problem and found I was waiting too late to start bending my elbow. It looks like the kettlebell stays a bit closer to your body than in a snatch movement. Please note that I am a complete beginner though, got a 12Kg before UK lockdown - I might be wrong

[@toasterboy708]

What worked for me was paying attention to the twist. Making sure my backswing was ‘Thumb To Bum’ and then wrapping the bell around my arm as it approaches the top rather than throwing the bell over.

[@philroche1]

I found that starting the recovery early helps. Almost like trying to clean it to your hips keeping the elbow close to the body rather than pulling it up to the shoulder

[@blareck]

How old are you mark?

[@veerchasm1]

You keep mentioning doing “kettlebell for 10 minutes”. Do you mean 1 specific kettlebell exercise or are you talking about multiple ones for 10 minutes?

[@jerdasaurusrex557]

Probably the one. That's how kettlebell sport competitions work.

[@bicarrio]

Great content! But those bare feet make really nervous with all the weight flying around :D

[@MarkWildman]

Ha. You manage to not drop things on your feet everyday. Just keep doing that. (But it does freak people out in the beginning)

[@Lea-db1df]

"You're not doing it right" M.W. Yes...I've been doing it wrong😠

[@justinbaumann]

👁️👁️

[@jaymoose6624]

Don't curse Dear 😏❣

[@MarkWildman]

750 videos without cursing 👍

[@jaymoose6624]

You're a good man. Thanks for the videos. I just started back up a couple of months ago and you've been a big help.

[@deckvillas195]

Still hurts tho. Haha

[@christophervazquez3122]

bro nobody pops the collars anymore. LMAO that was like cool 15yrs ago.

[@MarkWildman]

I do. You do realize collars have an actual function right? Specifically this type of collar was designed to be worn up.

[@christophervazquez3122]

@@MarkWildman lol if you say so

[@christophervazquez3122]

@@MarkWildman good video tho.