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Squat Jerk

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Animated demonstration of the Squat Jerk

How to do the Squat Jerk

  1. 1Start with the barbell on your shoulders and your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Bend your knees slightly and push your hips back to lower into a partial squat.
  3. 3Explosively drive the barbell overhead while simultaneously dropping into a full squat position.
  4. 4Lock your arms overhead and stabilize the barbell.
  5. 5Stand up from the squat position while keeping the barbell overhead.
  6. 6Lower the barbell back to your shoulders to complete the repetition.

Muscle group

Olympic

Type

Weights or Machine

Equipment

Barbell

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