Here’s your easy-to-understand, step-by-step tutorial on how to do the kettlebell jerk.
We slow it down, break it down, and then we put it back together.
The kettlebell jerk is an advanced ballistic skill covered in the StrongFirst Level 2 (SFG2) certification.
It’s a full-body movement that’s fantastic for developing explosive power, strength, conditioning, hypertrophy, and overall athleticism.
The kettlebell jerk can be difficult to learn for two reasons:
[1] TIMING: If your timing is off, your jerk will quickly morph into a confused push press, or worse.
[2] MOBILITY: If you have limited shoulder and thoracic mobility, double kettlebell jerks will become your enemy, putting undue stress on your lower back.
0:00 – Intro
0:23 – The 3 dips in the jerk
0:49 – The 5 steps of the jerk
1:12 – How to do the jerk
1:56 – Follow-along slow-mo jerks
2:17 – Half jerks
2:52 – Double jerks – putting it together
If you’ve tried doing jerks but it just wasn’t clicking, this video is for you!
