I just tried powercleans for the first time

[Swoyer]

And they were fun. The only thing is, it hurt my wrists a little. Now i was just fooling around doing these, trying to find my max, but what do they actually do? like what muscles do they work? And i got 155x 1.

[KCBadBoy]

And they were fun. The only thing is, it hurt my wrists a little. Now i was just fooling around doing these, trying to find my max, but what do they actually do? like what muscles do they work? And i got 155x 1.

if you do them right, there almost like sqauts, like a front squat..

its an explosive lift

[PatChukwurah]

You shouldn't be maxing if it's your first time. I'd start with 10s on each side until you know what you're doing. I guarantee that 155 wasn't proper technique. This is a very technical lift, if you just grip it and rip it you're going to **** yourself up. Not trying to be condescending, just be careful for your own sake bro. They work almost everything, but mainly your calves, hips, legs, back, and traps.

[Somniferous609]

You shouldn't be maxing if it's your first time. I'd start with 10s on each side until you know what you're doing. I guarantee that 155 wasn't proper technique. This is a very technical lift, if you just grip it and rip it you're going to **** yourself up. Not trying to be condescending, just be careful for your own sake bro. They work almost everything, but mainly your calves, hips, legs, back, and traps.

I've never seen a power clean done with proper technique. lol.

[KCBadBoy]

this kid has good form..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9LfNTiTyiI

[tuhaka2005]

Gonna have to try these out.....was hoping to do them today which is shoulder/trap day but my shoulder is ****ed for some reason.

[alucidinterval]

this kid has good form..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9LfNTiTyiI

thats not a powerclean, thats a full clean. still pretty good form though.

[KCBadBoy]

thats not a powerclean, thats a full clean. still pretty good form though.

i still think full cleans r way more effective imo

[FootBallBeast]

They're more of a lift for sports. They help with vertical leap and sprint speed.

[Opies]

power clean doesn't have a front squat like that, just force absorption from the quads.

this girl can power clean better than everyone on here (including me)

[LukeN.Good]

They're called squat cleans

They're still a varation of the clean, you're simply able to do more weight with them.

[Swoyer]

You shouldn't be maxing if it's your first time. I'd start with 10s on each side until you know what you're doing. I guarantee that 155 wasn't proper technique. This is a very technical lift, if you just grip it and rip it you're going to **** yourself up. Not trying to be condescending, just be careful for your own sake bro. They work almost everything, but mainly your calves, hips, legs, back, and traps.

I think i had good form tho

this kid has good form..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9LfNTiTyiI

thats exactly what i did, lmao. except i didnt squat down when i got it up

[squat4speed]

Work on wrist flexiblity to get rid of wrist pain

[LukeN.Good]

You may also be holding/pulling something wrong if it's hurting your wrists...is there some sort of coach to check your form or is this a solo thing?

[Saint_James]

Theres no way you got 155x1 your first time cleaning. (no hate, just your frauding)

[peterholbrook]

yeah i also doubt you got 155 your first time doing them , unless you've been training similar lifts that would help, like high pulls and deadlifts etc

[Swoyer]

Theres no way you got 155x1 your first time cleaning. (no hate, just your frauding)

yeah i also doubt you got 155 your first time doing them , unless you've been training similar lifts that would help, like high pulls and deadlifts etc

no guize i srsly did, i hope some of u know me well enough to know i don't e stat. I do deadlifts though, so it might help.

[Kiknskreem]

i still think full cleans r way more effective imo

Neither is "more effective" The power and full versions of the movement have different applications.

I think i had good form

Cleans are a very technical movement. Considering you asked what muscles they work and what they are for, I guarantee you do not have good form.

[CoryATL16]

powercleans arent that hard...you just gotta be comfortable and know what your doing...Tip:keep your back arched and look up at the ceiling.

[Vipersg123]

powercleans arent that hard...you just gotta be comfortable and know what your doing...Tip:keep your back arched and look up at the ceiling.

IMO they are hard to do right... After watching and helping coach 100's of athletes its rare to find guys that do cleans perfectly... and the ones that do are the ones who can actually pull some heavy weight.

IMO, and no offense to the OP, I bet your form was way off... cleans are something where having a person coaching you is extremely helpful.

[CoryATL16]

IMO they are hard to do right... After watching and helping coach 100's of athletes its rare to find guys that do cleans perfectly... and the ones that do are the ones who can actually pull some heavy weight.

IMO, and no offense to the OP, I bet your form was way off... cleans are something where having a person coaching you is extremely helpful.

i think i do them right....cuz i got a football coach/weightlifting instructor watching me....so yea...i only get 185 though

[Vipersg123]

i think i do them right....cuz i got a football coach/weightlifting instructor watching me....so yea...i only get 185 though

how many years experience of lifting do you have?

[CoryATL16]

how many years experience of lifting do you have?

not even 1 yet...lol...i know what your gonna say...probably gonna say my form sucks...and my coach is like 41 so hes gonna plenty of experiece

[artaxerxes]

the thing is, you generally lift less with an improper power clean because your movement is less efficient.

[Kiknskreem]

i think i do them right....cuz i got a football coach/weightlifting instructor watching me....so yea...i only get 185 though

High school football coaches more often than not epitomize ignorance of proper form.

Ever heard the term "football cleans"?

[CoryATL16]

High school football coaches more often than not epitomize ignorance of proper form.

Ever heard the term "football cleans"?

yea i know...i know what you mean but trust me i have atleast good form cuz i know when i dont...my back hurts like hell for a long time...but now that i have done them more and more my back doesnt hurt

[Kiknskreem]

yea i know...i know what you mean but trust me i have atleast good form cuz i know when i dont...my back hurts like hell for a long time...but now that i have done them more and more my back doesnt hurt

Well if your back doesn't hurt like hell then surely you're doing them right

Can I ask from where you start your second pull?

[Money_Hungry]

High school football coaches more often than not epitomize ignorance of proper form.

Ever heard the term "football cleans"?

Not in texas, our coaches are on their ****

[LukeN.Good]

powercleans arent that hard...you just gotta be comfortable and know what your doing...Tip:keep your back arched and look up at the ceiling.

You mean keep your back STRAIGHT right?
Starting form is like a deadlift really...unless you want to break your back. (I may not quite be understanding quite what you meant by"arched".)

[CoryATL16]

Well if your back doesn't hurt like hell then surely you're doing them right

Can I ask from where you start your second pull?

what do u mean by that? i do powercleans, hang cleans, and clean and jerks(which are hard as hell to do)