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Olympic WeightliftingIntermediate

Clean - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Hamstrings, Quadriceps

Secondary

Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Lower Back, Shoulders, Traps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start: Feet hip-width, bar over mid-foot, overhand/hook grip just outside knees. Hips low, back straight, chest up, shoulders over bar.

  2. 2

    1st Pull: Drive through heels, extend knees, back angle constant, lift bar to knees.

  3. 3

    2nd Pull: Explosively extend hips/knees/ankles (jump), keeping bar close.

  4. 4

    3rd Pull: Shrug, pull under bar, rotate elbows quickly.

  5. 5

    Catch: Receive bar in front squat position on shoulders, elbows high.

  6. 6

    Recover: Stand up from squat.

  7. 7

    Lower bar safely.