Rogue athlete Arielle Loewen demonstrates proper form for the Devil Press in this quick and simple movement demo from Rogue HQ.
A devils press is a compound (multi-joint), full-body movement which combines a burpee and double dumbbell hang snatch. The dumbbells travel from the floor to overhead in one, smooth motion. This movement develops core, posterior chain and overhead strength and is often used in workouts as a conditioning tool
Benefits
- Full-Body Conditioning: Burpee + hip hinge + overhead
- Grip & Core Strength: Handling two DBs from floor to overhead demands stability.
- Posterior Chain and Hip Extension Development: To get the dumbbells overhead requires a powerful hip extension, extending the hips before using the arms. This movement pattern is transferable to many over movements including the olympic lifts and can therefore help you develop power through your legs and hips
- Minimal equipment required, simply a set of dumbbells
Set Up
- Dumbbells start on the floor, ...
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