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Barbell Hang Clean
- Primary muscle
- Full body
- Also works
- Hamstrings, Back, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Carry & conditioning
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Begin standing with the bar at your thighs and hips hinged slightly back. Explosively extend your hips and shrug, then pull yourself under to catch the bar on your front shoulders in a quarter squat. Stand fully upright to complete the lift.
Video demo coming soon.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the full body: