Dumbbell Kneeling Hold to Stand
Two dumbbells stay locked out overhead the whole time while the body rises from kneeling to standing one leg at a time and kneels back down.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling tall, both bells pressed overhead on straight arms, ribs down.
Steps
- Step one foot forward into a half-kneel, arms still locked overhead.
- Drive through the front foot to stand, bringing the feet together.
- Step back down to one knee, then both, and lead with the other leg next rep.
Common mistakes
Bells drifting forward as you stand: keep them stacked over the shoulders. Arching the lower back to hold them up: ribs down, glutes tight. Dropping onto the knee: lower it softly.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
