How to Do Power Clean: Step by Step
- Start position: shoulders over bar, back flat
- First pull: drive through legs to knees
- Second pull: explosive hip extension + shrug
- Catch: elbows up, rack on front delts
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Pulling with arms instead of legs/hips
- Not getting elbows through fast enough
- Starting with hips too low (it's not a squat)
Power Clean Tips
- Start with a PVC pipe or empty bar to learn
- The pull is about hip power, not arm strength
- Watch Olympic lifting tutorials for detailed technique
Muscles Worked
full bodybackshoulders
Equipment
barbell
Tracking
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