I was thinking of switching the power clean with another exercise. Is there a viable alternative that is a good mass building exercise? Thanks in advance.
P.S. I already deadlift and squat.
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10-23-2009, 08:50 PM #1Getting sort of strong
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Alternative to Power Clean in (Starting Strength)
"If you don't Deadlift, the terrorists win."- eomrat
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10-23-2009, 10:51 PM #2Registered User
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Power snatches.
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10-23-2009, 10:53 PM #3Registered User
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Barbell Row
Pretty sure thats even the suggested alt lift in SS, because most ppls can hit the form w/o someone coaching em whereas powerclean takes a bit more work. Read this all a few months back, hope i remembed it right.
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10-23-2009, 11:48 PM #4Registered User
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The only alternative to power clean is to...power clean.
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10-23-2009, 11:51 PM #5Banned
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except for the alternative in the book, which is the rowOriginally Posted by WeightGain_4000
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10-24-2009, 12:29 AM #6Registered User
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Eh..no. You can substitue power cleans for rows, but then it's not SS anymore.Originally Posted by (no radnes)
"My opinion about barbell rows is as follows: **** barbell rows. Really. **** them. Stop wasting time worrying about barbell rows and get your deadlift up to 500. By then you'll have your own opinion and you won't have to worry about mine."
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All done single ply at IPF meet:
Squat: 205 kg
Bench: 122.5 kg
Deadlift: 200 kg
Total: 527.5 kg
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10-27-2009, 04:53 AM #7Getting sort of strong
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Bump. The power clean begins to suck after a while when you don't have access to bumper plates. My thighs are tired of being battered and bruised after every rep, plus a bad back injury is one mistake away when having to slowly put the barbell back down.
From what I understand the power clean is basically an exercise to develop explosive power, like what a football player would find useful. Also, it is an assistance exercise for the deadlift. Looking to pack on mass here.
So is it a general consensus that the barbell row is an appropriate sub?"If you don't Deadlift, the terrorists win."- eomrat
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