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Squat Jerk

Advanced Olympic lift receiving a leg-driven jerk in a full-depth overhead squat.

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Squat Jerk demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

4 × 3

Rest

3 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hold the bar in the front jerk rack with the feet near hip width and the trunk vertical.
  2. 02Dip a short distance by bending the knees while keeping the whole foot grounded.
  3. 03Drive forcefully through the legs to accelerate the bar upward.
  4. 04Move the feet to a squat stance and descend under the bar, locking the arms as you receive it in a full overhead squat.
  5. 05Stabilize overhead, stand to full extension, then lower the bar under control.

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