Fitness
Power Clean Technique
Power clean technique explosively pulls the bar to a high catch in the front rack—leg-driven with scalable load for strength and metcon pieces.
Power clean technique pulls a barbell from the floor to the front rack in one explosive motion—catching above a parallel squat with elbows high and a braced torso. Hips and legs drive the bar; arms stay relaxed until the turnover.
Touch-and-go reps in metcons differ from singles that reset each pull for technique work. Scale load when catch position collapses or wrists bruise.
Common questions
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Power clean versus squat clean in workouts?
Power clean catches above parallel; squat clean receives in a full front squat. Workouts specify one style—do not squat a power catch just to stand up faster if the WOD says power.
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