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Strength / Barbell
Clean and Jerk
A two-part Olympic lift cleaning a barbell to the shoulders, then driving it overhead in a split stance.
Equipment
Barbell
Experience
intermediate
Movement
compound
Instructions
- 01
Pull a loaded barbell from the floor to your shoulders as in a clean.
- 02
Stand fully with the bar racked on your front delts.
- 03
Dip slightly and drive the bar overhead explosively.
- 04
Split your legs to receive the bar with arms locked out.
- 05
Recover by stepping your feet back together.
Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.
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