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?
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Thread: Problems with my clean
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07-13-2007, 02:56 PM #1Registered User
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Problems with my clean
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07-13-2007, 04:01 PM #2Banned
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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?
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07-13-2007, 04:16 PM #3Registered User
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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.
Pain is simply weakness leaving the body
Squat: 485
Front Squat: 325 (haven't maxed recently)
Deadlift: 500
Clean: 315x3
Split Jerk: 285
Snatch: 225x2
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07-13-2007, 04:18 PM #4Registered User
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnuJGYLBcGA theres a vid... idk if that can help.
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07-13-2007, 05:10 PM #5Olympic Lifter
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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?"However, the strength of the hamstring muscles is crucial to fully exploit the strength potential of the quads and ultimately the vertical force that the athlete is able to impart to the barbell." - Andrew Charniga, Jr.
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07-13-2007, 06:05 PM #6I play ESP
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isnt the bar supposed to touch the thigh on the way up?Originally Posted by raffiki
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07-13-2007, 06:10 PM #7Banned
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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.
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07-13-2007, 06:58 PM #8Olympic Lifter
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It should touch your thighs but not bounce off them.
"However, the strength of the hamstring muscles is crucial to fully exploit the strength potential of the quads and ultimately the vertical force that the athlete is able to impart to the barbell." - Andrew Charniga, Jr.
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07-14-2007, 12:37 AM #9Banned
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Hit the hips, shrug AGGRESIVLEY
but... what does your starting position look like?
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