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Squat jerk
- Barbell
How to do it
- 01
Start with the barbell resting on your shoulders, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 02
Lower your body into a squat position, keeping your chest up and your knees tracking over your toes.
- 03
As you reach the bottom of the squat, explosively drive through your legs and push the barbell overhead.
- 04
As the barbell reaches its peak, quickly drop into a split position, with one foot forward and one foot back.
- 05
Catch the barbell overhead with your arms fully extended and your back knee slightly touching the ground.
- 06
Stand up from the split position, bringing your feet back together.
- 07
Lower the barbell back to your shoulders and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.