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PUSH JERK

Spartan Standard — 300WOD helmet mark

Dip, drive, and re-bend the knees to receive the bar overhead. More load than the push press.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Barbell in the front rack position.

  2. 2

    Dip and drive explosively.

  3. 3

    Re-bend the knees to drop under the bar.

  4. 4

    Receive the bar overhead with arms locked.

  5. 5

    Stand to full extension.

THE STANDARD

Full lockout overhead. Stand to full extension to complete each rep.

COACHING CUES

Dip and driveRe-bend to receiveLock out overhead

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Not re-bending the knees to receive.

  • Pressing out the catch.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Push press.

  • Reduce load.

300WOD APPLICATION

The push jerk appears at Elite and Spartan Standards.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation
Hoplite✓
Elite✓
Spartan✓

EQUIPMENT

BarbellRack

MUSCLES

Primary

Anterior DeltoidsTricepsQuadricepsGlutes

Secondary

Abs / CoreTrapezius
Push Jerk — 300WOD Exercise Library