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Olympic WeightliftingAdvanced

Clean and Jerk - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Push

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Shoulders, Quadriceps

Secondary

Abdominals, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Traps, Triceps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Perform Barbell Clean: Lift bar from floor, catch in front squat.

  2. 2

    Recover to standing position with bar in front rack.

  3. 3

    Jerk Phase: Feet hip-width. Dip slightly by bending knees (torso upright).

  4. 4

    Drive explosively through legs, pushing bar overhead.

  5. 5

    As bar moves up, quickly drop under it into split stance (one foot fwd, one back) or power jerk (feet wider).

  6. 6

    Catch bar overhead with locked arms.

  7. 7

    Recover: Bring feet back together under bar. Stabilize.

  8. 8

    Lower bar safely.