Should you always drop all the way down into a front squat when doing cleans? I can get the weight up with just a slight squat, but I'm pretty sure that this is the wrong form. I just want to confirm with some more experienced lifters, and see if I should change my form.
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Thread: Form on cleans?
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06-12-2005, 12:05 AM #1Alavanca
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Form on cleans?
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06-12-2005, 12:58 AM #2Lvl 9 Knight who says NI
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if you don't squat all the way down it's a powerclean, not a full clean.
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06-12-2005, 02:35 AM #3Alavanca
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I just want to get the maximum benefit from the exercise, and dropping down seems to have a better ROM so I think I'll start doing it that way. Do powercleans have any real advantages over the regular type?
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06-12-2005, 02:36 AM #4Registered User
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Yup doing it with minimal leg bend is a power clean, you can't do as much weight due to the fact that you have to pull the bar higher but, the fact that you have to pull it higher means it requires more power so it will help you to develop more power. I find its quite good to do both variations. The other advantage of the power clean is that its easier to learn/do than the clean in my opinion.
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06-12-2005, 02:39 AM #5Alavanca
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I see. Thanks for the info.
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06-12-2005, 04:03 AM #6GrapeApe
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I have trouble cleaning weight using overhand. Using underhand grip, no problem. Is it in fact harder using an overhand grip?
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