The dumbbell press in squat is primarily an overhead mobility and stability exercise that can be used as a preparatory exercise before snatch and jerk training sessions.
 
 
Execution
 
Sit into the bottom of squat with a pair of dumbbells at the shoulders and your trunk locked in forcefully. Press both dumbbells overhead, finishing with the palms facing forward and the shoulder blades fixed tightly in retraction. Return to the shoulders under control.
 
 
Purpose
 
The press in squat demands ankle, hip, thoracic and shoulder mobility, and consequently will help develop them. By splitting the load into the arms individually, we can help eliminate (or diagnose) asymmetry, and the movement is more difficult than with a barbell.
 
 
Programming
 
This exercise can be done as part of your preparatory work following a warm-up, or along with other post-workout accessories. Use 3-4 sets of 8-15 reps, and never exceed the weight that allows strict reps with a controlled tempo through the entire range of motion.
 
 
Variations
 
The dumbbell press in squat can be done with a one arm at a time to reduce difficulty and mobility demand, or by alternating arms. Be sure that when doing a single arm press you avoid rotating the trunk as much as possible.