Dumbbell Squat Clean
Squat to touch the floor with the dumbbells, then bring them to the shoulders as you stand up.
How to do it
Setup
Feet shoulder-width, a dumbbell at each side in a hanging grip.
Steps
- Squat until the dumbbells touch the floor.
- Drive up hard and use the momentum to flip the bells to the shoulders.
- Stand tall, elbows up; return them down and repeat.
Common mistakes
Curling the bells up with the arms: the legs launch them; arms only steer. Rounding the back at the floor: chest up even at the bottom. Catching with the elbows down: whip them under the bells.
Breathing
Inhale in the squat, exhale on the drive and catch.
