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- 01Stand holding one dumbbell at the front of one thigh with your feet under your hips and trunk braced.
- 02Hinge slightly and drive through your hips and legs to accelerate the dumbbell upward close to your body.
- 03Guide the elbow high as the weight rises rather than curling or pressing it slowly.
- 04Punch the working arm to overhead lockout and receive the dumbbell with a slight knee bend and active shoulder.
- 05Stand tall, stabilize, lower the dumbbell carefully to the hang, and complete the set before switching arms.
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