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upper legs
#3888

dumbbell one arm snatch

Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
glutes

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.

  3. 3

    Lower the dumbbell towards the ground, keeping it close to your body.

  4. 4

    Explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles, driving the dumbbell upwards in a straight line.

  5. 5

    As the dumbbell reaches shoulder height, quickly rotate your hand and punch it overhead, fully extending your arm.

  6. 6

    Catch the dumbbell overhead with a slight bend in your knees and hips.

  7. 7

    Lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Secondary muscles

hamstrings
quadriceps
core