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Split Jerk

Main muscle
Front Delts
Muscle group
Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell

How to do it

  1. 1Hold the bar racked on your front shoulders, feet hip-width apart.
  2. 2Dip your knees slightly, then drive up explosively.
  3. 3Split your feet front and back as you punch the bar overhead.
  4. 4Catch the bar with arms locked out and legs split.
  5. 5Step back to standing to finish the lift.

Coaching cues

  • Dip and drive
  • Split feet under the bar
  • Lock out overhead
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