A dumbbell in each hand from beside the feet: the legs and hips drive, the elbows pull high and out, and the body drops into a quarter squat to catch them at the shoulders. Light dumbbell cleans come in the preparation phase, before power cleans.
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Dumbbell clean
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A dumbbell in each hand from beside the feet: the legs and hips drive, the elbows pull high and out, and the body drops into a quarter squat to catch them at the shoulders. Light dumbbell cleans come in the preparation phase, before power cleans.
The figure gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.
Watch this variation on the 3D figure above: it gets into position, then repeats the movement.
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How to move
Squat with the hips back, a dumbbell in each hand resting on the floor beside the feet, palms in.
Drive up explosively, shrug and pull the elbows high and out, the dumbbells rising close to the body.
Drop into a quarter squat to catch them at the shoulders, stand tall, then lower them to the floor.
Form cues
Keep the dumbbells close to the body.
Start light: the catch is the skill.
Practice and cautions
No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.
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