Charles Poliquin’s Blog – Five Valuable Strength Lessons From Mark Rippetoe:
“Lesson #3: Think of the Power Clean As a JumpRippetoe says it’s best to think of the power clean as a jump. He teaches the power clean from the top down. He will start by having the athlete rest the barbell on their mid-thighs with their knees slightly bent, with their shoulders in front of the bar and their elbows straight. From this starting position, and without bending their elbows, he will have them jump by extending their knees and hips so that they leave the ground. After this first step, he will have the athlete rack the bar and then learn how to lift the weight from the floor. This progression enables athletes to master the basic technique of the power clean quickly and helps prevent the common technical error of arm-pulling the bar”
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