Barbell Clean Pull

Equipment

1

Bend your knees slightly and lean forward from your hips to grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

2

Keep your back straight and pull the barbell up to your mid-thigh level, driving through your heels and extending your hips and knees.

3

As the barbell reaches its highest point, quickly shrug your shoulders up without letting your elbows bend.

4

Lower the barbell back to the ground, maintaining control, to complete one rep and prepare for the next.

Pro Tip

Controlled Movement: The barbell clean pull is an explosive movement, but it should also be controlled. The barbell should be lifted and lowered in a controlled manner to prevent injury and to ensure the correct muscles are being worked. Common Mistake: Many people jerk the weight up and drop it down quickly. This can