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How to do Barbell Skier

The barbell skier is a dynamic shoulder exercise that involves lifting a barbell while performing a small jump, targeting the deltoids and engaging the triceps and core for stability.

Barbell Skier demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps and Core
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Shoulders

How to do Barbell Skier, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.
  3. Simultaneously lift the barbell up towards your shoulders while jumping slightly off the ground.
  4. As you reach the top of the movement, quickly reverse the motion and lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Barbell Skier works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your triceps and core.

Track Barbell Skier in SPLYT

Barbell Skier is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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