Push Jerk (Exercise)
Setup
- Bar in front racked position
- Grip slightly wider than shoulder width
- Elbows slightly in front
Action
- Dip knees and hips
- Extend hips/knees and press the bar OH
- Dip a second time to receive the bar
Key points
- Legs stay straight ribs stay down
- Shoulder by ears at top
- Knuckles up
- Proper pelvic position during dip
Faults
- Legs bend
- Rib flare
- Shoulder position at top
- Wrist ext
- Poor pelvic posiiton
Note
You are not shoulder pressing lots of weight just power and speed to get under bar
Treatment Principles
- Pre req:
- Midline strength
- Scapulothoracic control
- OH Squat
- Benefit of this: can push more weight than push press
Citation
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Push Jerk (Exercise).
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