Exercise guide
Hang Clean
CategoryOlympic Weightlifting
EquipmentBarbell
ForcePull
MechanicCompound
LevelIntermediate
How to do the Hang Clean: step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Quadriceps), and equipment. Log it in Vantora.
How to do the Hang Clean
- 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.
Muscles worked
quadriceps
calves
forearms
glutes
hamstrings
lower back
shoulders
traps
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