How To Clean And Press

Want to learn how to do a barbell clean and press? We're showing how to do this Olympic lift here.

The Clean & Press is full body exercise which builds power and strength, and even helps with cardiovascular endurance. If you're new to this lift, use a light bar to perfect your technique and then add on weights.

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, then bed at the knees to place your hands on the bar slightly wider than shoulder width so your palms are facing you (like the start of a deadlift)
2. Keep your back flat and your shoulders over the bar and keep the bar close to your body throughout the lift.
3. Once the bar reaches your knees, extend your ankles, knees and hips in an explosive motion to power the bar to your shoulders.
4. Rotate your elbows to hold the bar at shoulder height, then stand straight and press the bar towards the ceiling until your arms are fully straight.
5. Return to the start position.