One Arm Twisted Clean and Press
Develop explosive total-body power with this single-arm clean and press featuring a rotational twist.
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Description
This exercise involves a single-arm dumbbell clean and press with a twist, working multiple muscle groups in a single movement.
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How to Do One Arm Twisted Clean and Press
- 1Setup
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart with a barbell loaded on one end positioned between your feet. Grip the loaded end with one hand.
- 2
Clean the bar explosively to shoulder height by driving through your hips and pulling with your arm, rotating your torso slightly.
- 3
Press the weight overhead while twisting your torso to face the direction of the working arm, extending fully.
- 4
Reverse the movement with control, lowering to the shoulder then back to the floor. Complete all reps before switching sides.
Tips
- Generate power from your hips and legs, not your arm — the clean should feel like a jump, not a curl.
- Keep your core braced throughout to protect your spine during the rotational component.
- Start with a light weight to learn the coordination of clean, twist, and press before loading heavy.
Common Mistakes
- ×Muscling the weight up with the arm alone limits power output; use an explosive hip drive to initiate the clean.
- ×Over-rotating the twist can strain the lower back; keep rotation controlled and within a comfortable range.
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