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Hang Power Clean

Main muscle
Traps
Muscle group
Back
Equipment
Barbell

How to do it

  1. 1Hold a barbell at hip height with an overhand grip, knees slightly bent.
  2. 2Hinge slightly to load the hamstrings in the hang position.
  3. 3Extend your hips and knees explosively to drive the bar upward.
  4. 4Pull yourself under the bar and catch it on your shoulders in a shallow squat.
  5. 5Stand up fully to complete the rep without dropping into a deep catch.

Coaching cues

  • Explosive hip extension
  • Catch it high
  • Stand up fast
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