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Barbell Power 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
Start with the bar over mid-foot and set your back flat with a shoulder-width grip. Drive through the floor, extend explosively at hips and knees, then pull under to catch the bar on your shoulders in a partial squat. Stand tall to finish and reset each rep.
Video demo coming soon.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the full body: