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Single Arm Pulley Clean and Press with DB

Olympic-inspired move developing explosive power through the entire posterior chain

ShouldersBeginnerStrengthPull-Push

At a glance

Muscles workedPrimary: Shoulders, Traps. Secondary: Full body
Muscle groupShoulders
DifficultyBeginner
TypeStrength · Pull-Push
Sets & reps5 sets × 8 reps
Estimated calories burned~115 kcal

How to do it

  1. while holding one weight up perform a clean and press with a pulley

Equipment

Coaching tips

Benefits

Olympic-inspired move developing explosive power through the entire posterior chain

Common mistakes

Not using hip drive on clean; pressing without full wrist turnover

Make it harder

Increase dumbbell weight; chain multiple reps without resetting

Make it easier

Break into clean and press as two separate movements

Breathing

Exhale on contraction, inhale on release

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