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Dumbbell Front Squat to Press

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Difficulty

Medium

Equipment Needed

Dumbbells

Starting Position

Place the dumbbells on the upper chest and shoulders with the elbows flared out in front.

Procedure

  1. Take a shoulder width stance with your feet.
  2. Squat down until you reach a 90 degree bend at the knee
  3. Push upward using your quads and hips until you reach the starting position.
  4. At the top of the movement, squat down slightly and extend the legs while pushing the dumbbells up and overhead until the arms are almost locked and the elbows are pulled back in line with the ears.
  5. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the chest and repeat.

Coaching Keys

  • Keep the pressure on the heels of your feet.
  • Make sure to limit the amount of flexion (lean) at the waist.
  • Keep the abdominals flexed or tight.

You Should Feel it...

In your thighs, core, hips, shoulders and triceps

Exercise Purpose

Improves total body strength and power Improves core strength and stability.

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