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Teaching points
- Stand with the feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and back straight
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing forwards and elbows straight
- Bend the elbows to lift the dumbbells from by your thighs, up towards you shoulders
- Avoid swinging the weights or arching the back to help lift the weight
- Slowly return the weights back to the starting position
Variations & progressions
- Use a barbell to perform the same movement
- Perform the same movement with the palms facing backwards. This places more emphasis on the wrist muscles
Muscles worked
Alternative exercises
Related injuries
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