what is this lift called?

[86drop]

im limited to dumbell work mainly and have started lifting in a way where i hold the dumbells up at shoulder level and do a squat. upon reaching the top of my squat i press the dumbells in the air in one fluid motion. or at least as fluid as i can after a couple sets. just curious as to what this was called. aside from weighted lunges and squats, are there any other good lower body exercises i can do with only a flat bench and dumbells?

Not sure of the name of the exercise you are describing. Sounds almost like a
"jerk" but if you are going really low on the squat portion then it isn't a true, technical jerk.

For other exercises try one legged squats holding a dumbell for extra resistance. Also add some one legged toe raises to turn your calves into cows.

[arbit]

Originally Posted by IronMan

Also add some one legged toe raises to turn your calves into cows.

Have u SEEN the calves on cows :confused:

[thonaker]

Sounds sort of like the Olympic "clean and press," without part of the movement. You're missing, the "clean" part.

Troy

[tim_mcf]

That's a thruster:

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/Barbell_Thruster.wmv

Never heard of them Tim. Interesting video, though.