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Barbell Clean and Press
Muscles involved
The barbell clean and press lifts the bar from the floor to overhead. It builds full-body power, strong shoulders and coordination.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and shins close to a bar on the floor.
- Squat down with a flat back and grip the bar with a grip slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Pull the bar by extending your knees and lifting it upward close to your body.
- Rotate your elbows under the bar, place it on your shoulders, then press it overhead and return to the floor.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Use a grip that allows you to keep the bar close to your body during the pull. - When receiving the bar on your shoulders, keep your elbows high and core stable. - Press the bar overhead with an explosive but controlled movement.
Difficulty
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Barbell Clean and Press: which muscles does it work?
Barbell Clean and Press mainly works: Shoulders. It also involves: deltoides, Triceps brachii, Erector spinae, Rectus abdominis, Gluteus maximus, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius.
What is Barbell Clean and Press good for?
The barbell clean and press lifts the bar from the floor to overhead. It builds full-body power, strong shoulders and coordination.
How do you do Barbell Clean and Press with proper form?
- Use a grip that allows you to keep the bar close to your body during the pull. - When receiving the bar on your shoulders, keep your elbows high and core stable. - Press the bar overhead with an explosive but controlled movement.
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