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Dumbbell Power Clean

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About

This exercise boosts your full-body strength, especially your core. It also improves your balance and power by working your legs, shoulders, arms, and back!

How to Dumbbell Power Clean

Starting Position

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.

2. Position the dumbbells in front of your thighs.

3. Slightly bend your knees and push your hips back while leaning your upper body slightly forward.

4. Keep your gaze facing forward.

Proper Form

1. Quickly straighten your knees and hips while lifting the dumbbells to shoulder height.

2. Keep your elbows close to your body and lift your shoulders up.

3. When the dumbbells reach shoulder height, bend your elbows and place the dumbbells on your shoulders.

4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the original position and return to the starting posture.

Breathing Technique

Exhale as you come up, and inhale as you return to the starting position.

Precautions

1. Please be careful not to excessively bend your waist or use momentum.

2. Engage your core to prevent back injuries.

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