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Hang Clean

advanced Barbell

Olympic clean variation starting from hip or knee height.

Primary Muscles

Hamstrings Glutes

Secondary Muscles

Traps Shoulders Core

Instructions

Start standing holding bar at hip crease. Hinge to knee height, then explosively extend hips and pull elbows under bar to catch.

Common Mistakes

Letting bar drift away, not finishing hip extension, poor front rack position.

Variations

  • Hang Power Clean
  • Hang Squat Clean
  • Dumbbell Hang Clean