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Power clean: how to do it

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Bar over midfoot

  1. Starting position

    Stand hip-width with the bar over mid-foot, bend your knees and grip just outside your legs with a straight back.

  2. The movement

    Pull the bar from the floor, extend your hips and knees fast, catch it on your shoulders in a shallow squat, then stand.

Most common mistake

Don't pull early with your arms, push through the floor first, then drive your elbows forward under the bar.

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