Generating power

11 Aug 09

The power clean is the single most complete exercise for generating overall power. The transferable values are well documented. Was a fair session for me today, slowly getting back into my technique after a three month layoff. The session consisted of:

Power clean & press

Split presses
Squat shoulder presses
Squatting

The Power Clean

• Toes under the bar
• Slight lumber curve of the spine
• Chest out
• Head up
• Good grip
• Take the strain
• Dead lift
• Drive up through the hips
• Through the shrug to complete the clean