
Dumbbell Clean
An explosive lift that brings dumbbells from floor to shoulders. Reach full hip and knee extension, receive the weight in a squat, then stand up.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 14
Form sequence
01 · stance
Begin standing with a dumbbell in each hand with your feet shoulder width apart.
02 · start
Lower the weights to the floor by flexing at the hips and knees, pushing your hips back until the dumbbells reach the floor. This will be your starting position.
03 · explode · Key step
To initiate the movement, violently jump upward by extending the hips, knees, and ankles to acclerate the weights upward. Maintaining a neutral grip on the dumbbells, keep the arms straight until full extension is reached.
04 · catch
After full extension, rebend the hips and knees to receive the weight in a squat position. Allow the arms to bend, guiding the dumbbells to your shoulders.
05 · stand
Upon receiving the weight in the squat position, extend the hips and knees to finish in a standing position with the weights on your shoulders.
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