Barbell Hang Clean

Execution Guide

  1. Stand with the bar at hip height, holding it with a grip just outside shoulder-width.
  2. Hinge at the hips to lower the bar to just above the knees.
  3. Explosively extend the hips and shrug the shoulders.
  4. Pull yourself under the bar and catch it on the front delts.
  5. Stand up to complete the lift.

Range of Motion

Bar at knee height to racked on the front delts.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Not using enough hip drive
  • ×Catching the bar with wrists bent back
  • ×Not pulling under the bar quickly enough

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval48-72 hours

Goal

Develop explosive power starting from the hang position

Difficulty

Advanced

Burn (10m)

70-100

Equipment

BarbellBumper Plates

Anatomy

Primary
QuadricepsGlutesTrapezius
Secondary
HamstringsDeltoidsCoreForearms