Dumbbell Clean to Shoulder
Dumbbells
A powerful hip-driven movement that brings the dumbbells from below the hips into a controlled shoulder position.
Level
Intermediate
Equipment
Dumbbell
Focus
Glutes · Hamstrings · Quads · Shoulders · Upper Back · Core
Exercise Demonstration
Visual demo
Demonstration videos focus on movement quality. Use the cues below for additional guidance.
Key Cues
Do it well.
Drive through the hips rather than pulling with the arms.
Keep the dumbbells close to your body.
Finish tall before receiving the weights.
Brace as the dumbbells reach the shoulders.
Common Mistakes
Watch for this.
Curling the weights slowly instead of using hip power.
Letting the dumbbells travel too far away from the body.
Overextending the lower back at the top.
Exercise Family
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