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Circus Bell Clean & Press

Explosive strength drill coordinating hips, trunk, and upper-body drive.

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Circus Bell Clean & Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsGlutesQuadricepsCore

Equipment

Circus Bell

Sets × reps

4 × 3 / side

Rest

3 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand over the circus bell with a stable stance, grip the handle firmly, and use your free hand to assist the clean if permitted.
  2. 02Lift the bell from the floor, guide it close to your body, and roll or lap it into a secure rack on one shoulder.
  3. 03Remove the assisting hand, stabilize the oversized bell, and align your wrist and elbow beneath the load.
  4. 04Dip and drive through your legs, then press or jerk the bell to a locked overhead position according to the prescribed style.
  5. 05Show control overhead, lower the bell to the shoulder, and return it to the floor safely before repeating or changing arms.

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