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Exercises

Squat to press

Squat to press: rising out of a squat and pressing two dumbbells overhead
QuadsShouldersCue Use a load you can move cleanly.
  • 2–3sets
  • 8–10reps or time
  • 60 srest between sets

How to do it

  1. Hold weights at shoulder height, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Squat down with your chest proud.
  3. Drive up and use that momentum to press the weights overhead.
  4. Lower the weights to your shoulders as you sink into the next squat.

Common mistakes

  • Pressing before you finish standing.
  • Arching the back overhead.
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