Barbell Clean Pull
Equipment
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.
Keep your back straight and pull the barbell up to your mid-thigh level, driving through your heels and extending your hips and knees.
As the barbell reaches its highest point, quickly shrug your shoulders up without letting your elbows bend.
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