Legs · Barbell · Compound · Intermediate
Hang Clean
PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Quads
- Also working
- Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Shoulders, Traps
How to do it
- Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
- Begin by aggressively extending through the hips, knees and ankles, driving the weight upward. As you do so, shrug your shoulders towards your ears.
- Immediately recover by driving through the heels, keeping the torso upright and elbows up. Continue until you have risen to a standing position.
Other quad exercises
- Front Squats With Two Kettlebells · Kettlebell
- Goblet Squat · Dumbbell
- Hack Squat · Machine
- Hang Clean - Below the Knees · Barbell
- Heaving Snatch Balance · Barbell
- Hip Flexion with Band · Bands
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