Split Jerk

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Instructions


Categorisation

Also known as: Barbell Split Jerk
Category: Jerk
Typical discipline: Power/Weightlifting
Type: Compound
Primary body segment: Upper, Lower
Movement: Push

Equipment Needed

Load: Barbell
Rack: None or Squat Rack or Adjustable Rack

Muscles Used

Primary: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Gluteus Maximus, Deltoid Anterior, Triceps Brachii
Secondary: Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris, Adductor Magnus, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Trapezius Upper, Levator Scapulae

Bodyweight Percentage Used

Male: 7.2%
Female: 6.4%