Starting Position
- Stand with your legs in a split position, with your right foot forward about 2 to 3 feet.
- Hold a dumbbell in your left hand and press it straight overhead.
Procedure
- Place your other hand on your hip.
- Lower the weight to your shoulder while simultaneously dropping your hips down and back into a split squat position.
- When your back knee is just off the floor, push back up to a standing position while pressing the weight overhead.
- Complete all your repetitions on one side before switching sides and repeating to the other side.
Coaching Keys
- Do not let your front knee slide forward past your toes or collapse to the inside.
You Should Feel It
- Working your entire body.
© Core Performance
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