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CHS55
07-13-2007, 02:56 PM
Whenever I clean, for some reason I end up having to jump forward to catch the bar, and the bar doesnt land on my clavicles, but maybe in between my shoulders and biceps. Can anyone give me tips?s Maybe a weak full extension?
Arlecchino
07-13-2007, 04:01 PM
To a degree you should always pull under the bar, however, it is very hard to say what the problem could be without seeing it. It could be as simple as poor timing, not pulling high enough (via a weak second pull), etc., slow rack (how quick you whip your elbows around).
How strong in relation to your full clean are your power clean and clean and/or power clean from a dead hang?
Fischer__35
07-13-2007, 04:16 PM
Sounds pretty simple to me. Without seeing a video, I would simply guess that your swinging the bar, causing it to be awa from your body. Just work on shrugging the bar up and getting underneath it.
CHS55
07-13-2007, 04:18 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnuJGYLBcGA theres a vid... idk if that can help.
raffiki
07-13-2007, 05:10 PM
Couldn't see the pull in the video. On both lifts you are bending your arms too soon though.
Since I have to guess... You might be hitting the bar with your thighs and causing it to move forward. Or it is too far in front and not contacting at all. Also you may be slow on getting your elbows up to rack it.
Can describe your starting position?
Thaigga
07-13-2007, 06:05 PM
Couldn't see the pull in the video. On both lifts you are bending your arms too soon though.
Since I have to guess... You might be hitting the bar with your thighs and causing it to move forward. Or it is too far in front and not contacting at all. Also you may be slow on getting your elbows up to rack it.
Can describe your starting position?
isnt the bar supposed to touch the thigh on the way up?
Arlecchino
07-13-2007, 06:10 PM
It can brush the thigh, but this is not necessary. In some cases, this can cause the bar path to deviate more than it should, resulting in outward swing as well as a decrease in bar speed depending on the intensity of the contact.
raffiki
07-13-2007, 06:58 PM
It should touch your thighs but not bounce off them.
Big_fuzzy
07-14-2007, 12:37 AM
Hit the hips, shrug AGGRESIVLEY
but... what does your starting position look like?