Power Clean

Danish: Power clean

Movement pattern

Ballistic, Hinge

Equipment

Barbell

Main muscles

Biceps femoris (long head), Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Trapezius (upper fibres), Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor magnus, Erector spinae, Gastrocnemius, Deltoid (posterior part), Soleus

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Internal abdominal oblique, Trapezius (middle fibres), Rectus abdominis, Rhomboid major, Rhomboid minor, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Hamstrings, Glutes, Quadriceps, Back, Neck

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound, pull

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Lower back / trunk: high

Related exercises

Harder version of: Conventional Deadlift

Opposing movement: Barbell Lunge, Barbell Press Under, Barbell Reverse Lunge, Barbell Snatch, Barbell Split Jerk, Barbell Thruster, Barbell Zercher Squat, Conventional Deadlift, Deficit Barbell Deadlift, Hang Barbell Snatch, Overhead Squat, Paused Barbell Squat, Power Barbell Snatch, Romanian Deadlift, Stiff-Leg Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift

Other names

German: Umsetzen

Liftosaur: Power Clean, Barbell · wger: Clean, Power Clean · free-exercise-db: Clean, Power Clean

Also called: Clean, Power BB Clean, Power Barbell Clean, Power Barbell Cleans, Power Barbell Full Clean, Power Barbell Full Squat Clean, Power Barbell Squat Clean, Power Clean (Barbell), Power Cleans (Barbell), Power Full Clean (Barbell), Power Squat Clean (Barbell)

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