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Full body

Barbell Clean and Jerk

Primary muscle
Full body
Also works
Shoulders, Quads, Back
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Carry & conditioning
Role in a program
Primary

How to do it

Clean the bar from the floor to your shoulders by extending explosively and catching it in a front squat, then stand tall. Dip and drive the bar overhead, splitting or pushing under it, and lock out your arms. Recover your feet to a stable stance with the bar overhead.

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