Power Clean from the Hang

This version of the power clean is done from the hang. When you lower the barbell down to just above the knees, imagine that you’re doing a Romanian deadlift; focus on stretching the hamstrings. Then focus on “standing up“ as explosively as possible. Use the explosive action of the legs and hips to give the barbell momentum upwards. The traps and arms do contribute to the pull, but only as the last moment, when the lower body already gave a lot of acceleration to the barbell. Avoid pulling with the arms bef
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