Speaking of cleans-

[Becoming]

I had to lay off cleaning a week or two ago as I started getting some bigtime back pain as I worked up close to my max-

However I did not think it do to the clean, but rather the fact that I can not "controlled release" the weight at the top in the gym I am at currently (the only one that allows it around here and has proper platforms, and bumper plates, etc costs mucho dinero)

Basically I feel it is from "lowering" 275-300+ pounds rather than doing a "controlled release" ....

Anyway, the pain was about mid-way up my back or just a bit higher maybe just below the scapula or even with the bottom of them.

I asked this guy I know who works with some of the local pro teams and he said he thought it was a scapular strength deficiency of some kind.... (he may be right) and that it probably was from the lowering stress, though it could be overcome by doing some work to correct it....

To make a long story short, I don't think I will do cleans for more than a few weeks in a row until I can afford the nicer gym.... but I just wanted to know if anyone else has had any experience with anything similar, etc....

 

[coolcolj]

Never had that problem, but I don't go heavy all the time

perhaps you just need to cycle your intensities.

I also bounce the weight off my thigh.

 

[slobberknocker]

You could try alternating deads and cleans every week. That's what I'm doing now.


That's not really what you were asking, but hey.

 

[Becoming]

CCJ- Yep actually that is one of my weaknesses (cycling intensities). Usually I just go heavy and keep pushing up until I hit a snag... my scale back is usually more of a "forced recuperation" ....definately something I want to learn more about though

Slobber- I have actually tried that on my last heavy work cycle and it did delay the onset for a while, and allowed me to do a couple more weeks of work than I could before,.. so I agree, it is a good idea... (but only covering up the underlying problem)

 

[jerkbox]

lowering a heavy weight from a cleaned postion is definitley rough.....try to make it a continuous yet somewhat controlled motion from cleaned position to the floor instead of stopping short at a hang position - that puts a lot of stress on your back and arms etc.

 

[Mr.Kachok]

i dont p/l but have done cleans, cant u walk over to a militart press safter rack and squat the weight down onto it, that way you dot have to bend your back

 

[T-Man2003]

Like mr kachok said, depending on your rep/set schemes, maybe you could rack the weight after each rep and have you and someone else lower the weight from each side of the bar. If you are not doing too many reps, someone prob wouldn't mind helping you esp if you lift with a partner or spotter.