Dumbbell Jerk
Dallas Personal Trainer - A fantastic exercise...but unlikely to be utilized by a normal Dallas Personal Trainer. This exercise is great for converting strength into speed/power for sports performance but most personal trainers do not even know how to perform it correctly.
This exercise will be performed separately with each arm. Perform all of the required reps with one arm and then perform them all with the other arm.
Hold a dumbbell in one hand with it resting on the front of your shoulder. Bend your legs into a semi-squat and then explode up pushing through the floor with you legs. Let the power (that travels up through your body from the push of the legs) throw the weight up off of your shoulder. Use you arm to continue the dumbbell's upward momentum (push it up and slightly back), while throwing one foot forward and the other back. Land on your feet as your arm completely locks out with the dumbbell up and back over your head. Step your front foot backward half a step and then step your back foot up to you front foot. Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder level, semi-quickly, letting your hips absorb the weight (not your lower back).
Note: If you don't press up and back, but instead press up and forward, this exercise could potentially put stress on your lower back, so be careful to make sure you squeeze your shoulder back when you lock your arm out at the top.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
This exercise will be performed separately with each arm. Perform all of the required reps with one arm and then perform them all with the other arm.
Hold a dumbbell in one hand with it resting on the front of your shoulder. Bend your legs into a semi-squat and then explode up pushing through the floor with you legs. Let the power (that travels up through your body from the push of the legs) throw the weight up off of your shoulder. Use you arm to continue the dumbbell's upward momentum (push it up and slightly back), while throwing one foot forward and the other back. Land on your feet as your arm completely locks out with the dumbbell up and back over your head. Step your front foot backward half a step and then step your back foot up to you front foot. Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder level, semi-quickly, letting your hips absorb the weight (not your lower back).
Note: If you don't press up and back, but instead press up and forward, this exercise could potentially put stress on your lower back, so be careful to make sure you squeeze your shoulder back when you lock your arm out at the top.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.