Devil Press is a conditioning movement on Fiz. Burpee with dumbbell snatch. Primary muscles: cardio, shoulders, quads, glutes. Scored by reps + weight. Featured in Chipper, The Gauntlet, The Slog.
Devil Press
Burpee with dumbbell snatch
Category
Conditioningmixed-modal work under fatigue
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Cardio, shoulders, quads, glutes
Secondary
Hamstrings, core, triceps
Appears in
How to do a devil press
4 steps- Stand over a pair of dumbbells with your feet about hip width.
- Drop into a burpee with your hands on the handles, chest and thighs touching the floor.
- Stand up and swing both dumbbells between your legs, then snatch them overhead in one motion.
- Finish with arms locked out, hips and knees straight, dumbbells stacked over the shoulders.
What counts as a rep
Movement standard- Chest and thighs touch the floor at the bottom, exactly as in a burpee.
- Both dumbbells finish overhead in the same motion, with elbows, hips and knees locked out.
Common faults
2 faults
Cleaning the dumbbells to the shoulders and then pressing them, which is two movements rather than one.
FixKeep the swing continuous into the overhead position. A pause at the shoulders makes the rep far harder than it needs to be.
The dumbbells drift forward on the swing and pull you onto your toes.
FixKeep them close and let them brush your thighs. Weight out in front is weight your lower back has to hold.
Scaling ladder
1 easier
Devil PressWorks cardio, shoulders, quads, glutes
Dumbbell SnatchSingle-arm snatch with dumbbell
Workouts using the devil press
3 on FizFrequently asked
4 answersWhat muscles does the Devil Press work?
Devil Press primarily works cardio, shoulders, quads, glutes, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, core, triceps.
How do you do a Devil Press?
Stand over a pair of dumbbells with your feet about hip width. Drop into a burpee with your hands on the handles, chest and thighs touching the floor. Stand up and swing both dumbbells between your legs, then snatch them overhead in one motion. Finish with arms locked out, hips and knees straight, dumbbells stacked over the shoulders.
What counts as a rep on the Devil Press?
Chest and thighs touch the floor at the bottom, exactly as in a burpee. Both dumbbells finish overhead in the same motion, with elbows, hips and knees locked out.
What's an easier alternative to the Devil Press?
Scale it to Dumbbell Snatch.