Instructions:
- 1Start with feet hip-width apart and dumbbells at your sides
- 2Lower your body into a squat, keeping the dumbbells near your shins
- 3Drive upward, using the power from your hips to pull the dumbbells up to your shoulders
- 4Finish in the standing position, with dumbbells at shoulder height, held at your sides
- 5Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position in a controlled manner
Tips:
- Keep your back straight and core engaged
- Use your hips and legs to generate the power needed for the lift, not just your upper body
- Ensure dumbbells track close to the body throughout the movement
- Breathe in when squatting and breathe out when lifting the weight