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Hang Clean - Below the Knees

Hang Clean - Below the Knees is a intermediate olympic weightlifting exercise using barbell. It works the quadriceps, with help from the calves, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, shoulders and traps.

intermediatebarbellpull movementcompoundolympic weightlifting

Main muscles
quadriceps
Also works
calves, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, shoulders, traps

How to do it

  1. Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging just below the knees. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
  2. Begin by aggressively extending through the hips, knees and ankles, driving the weight upward. As you do so, shrug your shoulders towards your ears. As full extension is achieved, transition into the third pull by aggressively shrugging and flexing the arms with the elbows up and out.
  3. At peak extension, aggressively pull yourself down, rotating your elbows under the bar as you do so. Receive the bar in a front squat position, the depth of which is dependent upon the height of the bar at the end of the third pull. The bar should be racked onto the protracted shoulders, lightly touching the throat with the hands relaxed. Continue to descend to the bottom squat position, which will help in the recovery.
  4. Immediately recover by driving through the heels, keeping the torso upright and elbows up. Continue until you have risen to a standing position.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Hang Clean - Below the Knees: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin