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Unable to catch the Clean
I've started to perform the Clean from a month, and I often have an issue: when I try to catch the bar, it lands on my upper chest instead on my collarbone.
The following picture shows the point where ...
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Why did many lifters of the past use to lower the bar in their clean/snatch whilst now they drop it?
I've noticed that in some old competitions there were many athletes who did not drop the bar, but instead lowered it.
You may see them in this video.
Why has this habit changed? Nowadays, all the ...
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Third pull of power clean: powerful jump vs arms pull vs thighs pull
In this video, Mark Rippetoe expains the technique of the power clean. It is (at least in theory) all clear for me and the explanation is very good, but there is a point I can't understand.
To prevent ...
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Power Clean Form Check (and technique questions)
I would like a form check for my power clean please.
I just started doing these and I want to get better at the Olympic lifts down the line (Clean & Jerk and Snatch).
Videos:
Set 4 and Set 5 - ...
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How do I fix my Power Clean?
Background: I am changing my current barbell routine from StrongLifts to Starting Strength.
Problem: One of the five lifts in Starting Strength is the Power Clean, and my form is absolutely abysmal ...
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