StrongMan Dumbbell One Arm Clean and Jerk

The StrongMan Dumbbell One Arm Clean and Jerk is a full-body exercise that enhances strength and power.

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand.
  2. Lower the dumbbell to the floor, then explosively lift it to your shoulder.
  3. From the shoulder, press the dumbbell overhead until your arm is fully extended.
  4. Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position and repeat.

How to perform the StrongMan Dumbbell One Arm Clean and Jerk

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the StrongMan Dumbbell One Arm Clean and Jerk using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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