How to do the Barbell Split Jerk
- 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the barbell at shoulder height with an overhand grip.
- 2Dip your body slightly by bending your knees and hips.
- 3Explosively extend your hips and knees to drive the barbell overhead while simultaneously splitting your legs into a lunge position.
- 4Catch the barbell overhead with your arms fully extended and your front knee bent at a 90-degree angle.
- 5Stand up by bringing your back foot forward and then your front foot back to meet it, keeping the barbell overhead.
- 6Lower the barbell back to shoulder height to complete the movement.
Muscle group
Olympic
Type
Weights or Machine
Equipment
Barbell
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