Barbell Clean Pull
Primary Equipment
Olympic barbell
Olympic barbell
Instructions
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, barbell over mid-foot
- Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulders, hips low, chest up
- Lift the bar off the floor by extending hips and knees
- As the bar passes the knees, explosively extend hips, knees, and ankles
- Pull the bar vertically towards your chest, shrugging your shoulders
- Lower the bar in a controlled manner
Tips
- Keep your back straight throughout the movement
- Maintain the bar close to your body
- Initiate the pull from the legs, not the back
- Control the descent of the bar
Target Muscle
Primary
