Dumbbell Clean is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Pull a pair of dumbbells from the floor to the shoulders. Also known as db clean. Primary muscles: hamstrings, glutes, upper back. Scored by reps + weight.
Dumbbell Clean
also db clean
Pull a pair of dumbbells from the floor to the shoulders
Category
Weightliftingloaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Hamstrings, glutes, upper back
Secondary
Quads, shoulders, core, forearms
Scaling ladder
2 harder, 1 easier
Dumbbell CleanWorks hamstrings, glutes, upper back
Kettlebell CleanExplosive pull of the kettlebell to the rack position
Frequently asked
4 answersWhat muscles does the Dumbbell Clean work?
Dumbbell Clean primarily works hamstrings, glutes, upper back, with secondary engagement of quads, shoulders, core, forearms.
What's an easier alternative to the Dumbbell Clean?
Scale it to Kettlebell Clean.
What's a harder progression from the Dumbbell Clean?
Progress to Dumbbell Squat Clean or Power Clean once the Dumbbell Clean is comfortable.
What else is the Dumbbell Clean called?
Dumbbell Clean is also written db clean. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.