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Dumbbell Single Arm Clean and Press

Main muscle
Front Delts
Muscle group
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with a dumbbell on the floor between your feet, hips hinged back.
  2. 2Grip the dumbbell and drive through your legs to pull it up explosively.
  3. 3Catch the dumbbell at your shoulder as you drop slightly into a quarter squat.
  4. 4Stand up and press the dumbbell overhead until your arm is locked out.
  5. 5Lower it back to your shoulder, then to the floor, and repeat before switching arms.

Coaching cues

  • Drive with the legs
  • Catch at the shoulder
  • Finish with a strong press
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