Clean

Clean How To

Why do it?

The Clean is the strongest way to get a heavy weight to shoulder height and a fundamental movement in Olympic lifting.

Form Check

Single movement Caught top of chest Legs fully extended
Back To Clean Standards

Instructions

  1. Begin with the barbell on the floor
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  1. Push the bar off the floor like a deadlift
  2. Drive with hip and toe extension while shrugging so that the bar reaches the highest point possible
Clean
  1. Jump down under the bar and catch it on your fully bent arms at the top of your chest
Clean
  1. Drive from the bottom of the squat until standing straight
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