Tag: Hand

I’m glad that greater than zero of you joined me for the one hand deadlift final week. Bizarre however cool, proper? We’ve acquired one other one handed raise this week, and this one goes overhead, which makes it further badass. It’s a one hand dumbbell snatch.

The essential thought is that this: you seize the load and rip it off the bottom so arduous that it flies up previous waist degree, possibly increased (along with your hand nonetheless on it, in fact), and then you definately dip your physique all the way down to catch it overhead with a straight arm.

Particular because of commenter Ash78 for declaring that the dumbbell model of this raise is simpler for lots of oldsters than the barbell model I choose. As soon as once more, I’m simply hoping for everybody to have enjoyable experimenting with new lifts, so the extra accessible a raise is, the higher.

(If you happen to work out with kettlebells, or if you happen to do Crossfit, you’ve most likely seen the kettlebell model of this raise. With a kettlebell you need to flip the bell over in mid-air. I at all times bang it into my forearm, as a result of I suck on the kettlebell model of this transfer, though I’ve heard that if you happen to do it with correct kind, you don’t have this downside. A dumbbell will get round this downside, however please be at liberty to make use of a kettlebell if that’s your factor.)

Right here’s a video exhibiting how the raise works with a dumbbell:

Acquired that? If that also appears powerful, simply attempt it with a really mild dumbbell and go heavier as you get the hold of it.

I’ll admit, I don’t have a video of myself doing the dumbbell model, as a result of I freaking reside to place barbells overhead with one hand. (I’m sorry, I don’t know what’s mistaken with me.) This clip consists of some lifts with 20kg after which 25kg, or about 44 and 55 kilos. I’ve a contest subsequent yr the place I’ll attempt to max out this raise, so I’m simply getting began. Based on USAWA guidelines, you’re allowed to have your free hand in your leg or physique to help, as long as you take away it on the finish:

Alright, who’s in? You don’t should be nice at it, simply give the raise a attempt to see what occurs. And don’t neglect to tag us at @lifehackerdotcom you probably have a video to share on Insta! Take pleasure in, and I’ll have one thing even weirder for us to do subsequent week.