Quick question on Cleans

[miked8c]

When I am doing a power clean for reps do I have to rest the bar on the ground between each rep or can I hold it at waist level and do my next reps from that position. Which is better?

 

[bblazer]

If you don't go to the ground with each rep it is not a power clean, it is a hang clean.

So yes, go to the ground with each rep and release all the weight ie don't be tempted to bounce it off the floor or do "touch and goes."

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[JDid23]

sorry to invade, but this is something i've been wondering about cleans. When you explode through your legs, are you supposed to do it through your toes or your heels?

 

[bblazer]

sorry to invade, but this is something i've been wondering about cleans. When you explode through your legs, are you supposed to do it through your toes or your heels?

Heel to toe as if you are jumping.

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[JDid23]

Heel to toe as if you are jumping.

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k thanks- even though it took a few seconds, that makes sense.

 

[Tblock1]

Heel to toe as if you are jumping.

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wow awesome new avatar!

 

[shibs]

When i'm doing mine i almost take a little hop and widen my stance slightly when i hit the floor again. Not like a big jump or anything.. just kinda scoot my feet outward right before/during my drop to catch the weight. Is this bad or wrong?