Power Clean Series Part 1 - Learning the Three Positions

A new series on learning to do and coach the power clean! Mark Rippetoe breaks down the teaching method for the power clean in short videos designed to be easily referred to by lifters and coaches. In part 1, Rip teaches the three basic positions for learning the power clean.

[rustyblade]

The fact that they provide this for free...

[giantclaw]

Been lifting 5x5 for three years but have been doing rows instead of cleans and I'm now switching over. Thanks for the help!

[ty]

Rip i've been standing in the jumping position for two days now, what do i do from here?

[RyanRemsOfficial]

best tutorials.. keep it going. stay true.

[bradekegren]

I really appreciate this! I’ve been struggling with learning the power clean. Just bought the Starting Strength book so hopefully that gives me some clarity too.

[micahandjessi]

Great video coach appreciate the hard work

[coffeemachtspass]

The book and the videos together are excellent guides for these techniques. I still need to perfect the clean, but my bench press and squat have been improved by paying close attention to the cues they suggest.

[AjaychinuShah]

At the rack position, I like to level up the elbows some. This slight discomfort will also add additional leverage if one were to press the bar with or without weights.

[mattmckee]

At the gym now hitting some correct power cleans and all I can hear is rips voice 'just like that' 👍 👌 😂

[BryonLape]

I need lots of practice with this one. It is a great lift, but I suck at it when it gets slightly heavy.

[michelef]

Can I use the distrance of the bar from the knee in the hanging position to assess if I am anthropometrically fit to power clean? Are there any other cues I could use to put my mind at peace and just accept that I have to or can not power clean?

[brrkbtl]

I have one question. I didn't get it. Are the elbows straight in this position?

[MrDendor]

I cant get my elbows up in the rack position, what can i do about it? Pls help!

[sudds]

What about the grip in the rack position Mark? Full grip or just fingertips?

[AjaychinuShah]

Absolutely baffled why people thought this Field was useless. But today we know, This Field is for Kama Philosopher Artist (KPA), Martial Philosopher Artist (MPA), et al.

[bmu]

No intention of ever doing the power clean, purely here for my Bre fix 😍

[AjaychinuShah]

Discomfort -> Anger -> Raise The Bar

[jeffreybabino]

Hi is there a age limit for doing the power clean thanks 😊

[tmackn]

Came for Bre, stayed for a few PC pointers

[lukespaulding]

maybe if i wore hi heels like rip I too could lift such weight