How to Power Clean [From Olympic Weightlifter Darren Barnes]

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  • Learn how to power clean from Olympic weightlifter Darren Barnes.
    Join us as we dive into how to power clean, a compound exercise that engages multiple muscle groups, enhances power, and builds overall strength. We'll demonstrate each phase of the lift, including the setup, first pull, transition, second pull, catch, and recovery.
    With detailed instructions and visual cues, we'll help you understand the key components of a successful power clean, such as proper grip, hip extension, triple extension, and efficient bar path. We'll also provide tips to address common errors and ensure optimal safety during the exercise.
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    Key points:
    1) Keep your arms long and your elbows turned out to the side (shoulder internal rotation). This will keep the bar close to you during the initial pull.
    2) Keep your bodyweight spread evenly across your entire foot. Often athletes will shift onto their toes or back onto their heels during the pull of a clean. This leads to an off balance lift and subsequent jumping forward or back in order to save the lift.
    3) Extend! Don't cut your pull short. At the top of the lift you will see extension of the trunk, hips and ankles.
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  • @joshsteppling
    @joshsteppling 3 роки тому +2171

    The dude doing the demo deserves an Emmy 🔥

    • @isaacrayburn969
      @isaacrayburn969 3 роки тому +13

      Right just awesome and on point!!

    • @oumardiop1
      @oumardiop1 3 роки тому +29

      he should start powerlifting

    • @supercartel3000
      @supercartel3000 3 роки тому +7

      Powerful performance. A triumph of the human spirit. 👏👏👏

    • @spencercheeseman6750
      @spencercheeseman6750 2 роки тому +17

      His performance soars through this tour de force. A gripping must see masterpiece and an instant classic. 📣

    • @supercartel3000
      @supercartel3000 2 роки тому

      @@spencercheeseman6750 😂

  • @markchan7344
    @markchan7344 4 роки тому +1010

    Awesome tutorial, and huge credit to Darren. He was the perfect demo; as you called out the cues and the dos and don'ts, he demonstrated those differences to punctuate your coaching cues. Awesome

  • @marcus_ohreallyus
    @marcus_ohreallyus 4 роки тому +462

    The biggest thing for me to remember to get this movement right was to resist "pulling" the bar with my arms. Once I understood that I was jumping with the bar and then getting under it, things fells into place finally. The elbows bend naturally as they pop up to get in the rack position, not by pulling the weight like an upright row. Also, thinking "quick elbows" helped too. It's one of those movements I became obsessed with because there's so many things to keep in mind over a period of 2 seconds, but when you've done it hundreds (or maybe thousands of times) it seems to happen in slow motion mentally. Love cleans. Everyone should learn how to do them. BTW, great to see a doctor who actually lifts.

    • @damodelkitman7481
      @damodelkitman7481 2 роки тому

      facts

    • @PovertyBench
      @PovertyBench 2 роки тому +10

      This is true to a certain extent but once the bar is at its highest it’s best to pull yourself under the bar as opposed to letting it float into tue front rack

    • @mr.stealywheely1841
      @mr.stealywheely1841 2 роки тому +2

      Yo thats smart i gotta start doing that

    • @benjamindavis2896
      @benjamindavis2896 Рік тому

      This comment helped me, thanks!

  • @generaftery9351
    @generaftery9351 3 роки тому +189

    Darren Barnes did the best clean demo ever. He was like a gd statue when he needed to be, and shifted seamlessly in and out of performing the mechanical errors. The commentary filled in all the holes in my brain and I feel like i have a better than basic understanding of the movement now. Thanks!

  • @ChaunceyDos
    @ChaunceyDos 3 роки тому +46

    Appreciate the slow, steady, sensible camera work.

  • @leithramage1785
    @leithramage1785 2 місяці тому +3

    I just got violently humbled at the gym after a break. More than halved my weight and did this drill till I got it. Thanks

  • @1articoli
    @1articoli 3 роки тому +56

    I've watched many instruction videos on the power clean. This one pointed out something so valuable that seems to be left out of the others. That is, rotate the arms inward. That makes such a difference in keeping the path of the bar straight up. Thanks for that gem.

  • @zanmk69
    @zanmk69 4 роки тому +117

    I was hoping for more detailed catching part of the move.

    • @christianhernandez9540
      @christianhernandez9540 4 роки тому +43

      After extension, keep pulling with the arms, elbows high, and then pull yourself under the bar. Think about stomping your feet and getting your elbows up as fast as possible at the same time to catch the bar. To get a good rack position, shove your shoulders forward and upwards to let the bar rest on your delts and not your collar bone. Hope this helps

  • @LynneLaRochelle
    @LynneLaRochelle 3 роки тому +54

    Darren’s form is exquisite! I’m working on external hip rotation and it’s so cool to see how efficient the motion can be when it’s done perfectly. I liked the side by side demo not because of speed, but because it’s instructive to see the difference between good and great form. Darren is so efficient

  • @konstantieneverfire1677
    @konstantieneverfire1677 Рік тому +4

    Best clean tutorial ive found yet! Super helpfull form and speed wise, even got my wight up from 65kg to 90kg! :)
    Speed and technique really helps!

  • @Lovedrawing1
    @Lovedrawing1 2 роки тому +27

    This was really helpful. My wrists would sometimes feel a little strained when doing this exercise, and yeah, as expected, my form wasn't correct. Now my wrists aren't bothered at all, and my delts are on fire :)

  • @vsopforthree
    @vsopforthree 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you got my form right, these power cleans have really help me be more explosive on the court 🏀

  • @johnalbertpresentacion4478
    @johnalbertpresentacion4478 10 місяців тому

    So glad i found this channel ❤ i learned a lot than my past 10 years of lifting. Kudos to you sir

  • @rbash2812
    @rbash2812 2 роки тому +9

    A power clean is when you start from the ground and then go up. This is a hang clean which is when you start the motion hanging the bar at your waist level and then go.

  • @tpola3648
    @tpola3648 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this comprehensive guide!

  • @liftingafterdark3241
    @liftingafterdark3241 4 роки тому +45

    Oh yeah, looking forward to more weightlifting demos!

  • @Marta1Buck
    @Marta1Buck 2 роки тому +3

    Watching this because I don't have a squat rack

  • @user-cq6dg6ql9j
    @user-cq6dg6ql9j 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the video. I’ve always worried that having my knees turned out was making the form bad and focusing too much on try to over correct it, leading to loss of both balance and desire to do cleans.

  • @ajbelser8669
    @ajbelser8669 3 роки тому

    Best description ever cant wait for power clean day

  • @nourishbyloz
    @nourishbyloz 3 дні тому

    This was exactly what I was after! :) Great video!

  • @JoshuaAdamLinnett
    @JoshuaAdamLinnett 4 роки тому +7

    Love this, please do more with other exercises, Olympic and non-Olympic

  • @markspeeps
    @markspeeps 3 роки тому +7

    Wow I tried the tight lats and everything you recommended. It will take some getting used to it, I felt like I was hit by a bus. Now I am an old guy but I will keep picking away at it.

  • @amanhasnoname01
    @amanhasnoname01 25 днів тому

    Thanks Doc, Darren.

  • @alexgill9853
    @alexgill9853 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for making this guys. Very useful

  • @RandomLifeBOXING
    @RandomLifeBOXING Місяць тому

    The hip thrust and going under is a challenge for me, I hope to get it mastered mentally n thereby execute it.
    Thanks for the knowledge, good video

  • @rayw.9566
    @rayw.9566 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much. I need to practice. Havent donr much of these since hs football. I really appreciate both of you.

    • @cj.59
      @cj.59 3 роки тому +4

      I’m a freshman now trying to get used to doing these in the weight room 😅

  • @rachelburks4517
    @rachelburks4517 4 місяці тому

    Great video, I will be saving this to share with clients! Thanks! 🙏

  • @mattmillerswag
    @mattmillerswag 4 роки тому +21

    Great video as always, I’ve been into bodybuilding a long time, starting to get into some functional training as I’m learning more about how the body works, which is probably unsurprisingly leading my interests towards olympic lifts! It seems like its one of the best ways to build power and strength... thanks Aaron!

    • @christianhernandez9540
      @christianhernandez9540 4 роки тому +5

      Definitely, I think it's a very interesting sport. I was into bodybuilding too but was inspired by Clarence Kennedy to start Olympic weightlifting. I've gotten so much stronger by Olympic weightlifting!

    • @kaladincatblessed_
      @kaladincatblessed_ 4 роки тому +2

      Ditto; I came here from bodybuilding as well and tbh I've always wanted to learn olympic lifts. They're so epic and they're also a great workout, even though I'm just beginning and my form is atrocious. This is a great video.

    • @tullyparker
      @tullyparker Рік тому

      How’s your form after 2 years now? Checking in on you.

    • @3LL1C1T
      @3LL1C1T 8 місяців тому

      ​@@tullyparkerI hope they lived to tell the tale.

    • @AlexanderB41
      @AlexanderB41 7 місяців тому

      It's always the same in the comments😂 people announce to start things and never respond again

  • @ThaRealSunGod
    @ThaRealSunGod 2 роки тому +2

    Naturally strong guy here who benches 260 at 160lbs after a year of lifting. Strong core, college sprinter, 300lb squat for reps, couldnt hit higher than 135 for reps on power clean. Just couldn't get the form right and kept "pulling" it up with my upper body strength. Watched this video and went to 155 and then 165 like butter, with better form than I did 135 at. Thank you.

    • @HawkCapooo
      @HawkCapooo 2 роки тому +2

      You didn’t have to flex on us like that but bro you’re a demon! 260lbs at 160 pounds is insane

  • @hardbodytraining100
    @hardbodytraining100 Рік тому +1

    I had a really good power clean to press in my 20s.. one of the best in the gym

  • @dablazarus7303
    @dablazarus7303 3 роки тому +21

    These are Hang Power Cleans.
    Power Cleans are from the floor, which you started to show around the 3:30 mark.

    • @js5584
      @js5584 24 дні тому

      Thank you!

  • @learntoearnmore
    @learntoearnmore Рік тому

    You are good I’ve watched all your videos and you are good. Thank you for your expert opinion and help.

  • @seanryan8981
    @seanryan8981 3 роки тому

    Excellent instructional video

  • @rizvabahrum3779
    @rizvabahrum3779 3 роки тому +6

    Great tutorial! Just wondering if this exercise can be used as Pre Activation or explosive movement before doing heavy squat? I think this kind of similiar to vertical jump in terms of the muscle used. Thanks.

  • @chrisnyagallix8889
    @chrisnyagallix8889 3 роки тому

    Guy doing demo is amazing. Great energy! Thanks guys.

  • @StephenAKatz
    @StephenAKatz 2 роки тому

    I love the moving camera. That makes it impossible to watch anything, because the camera is always moving away from what the viewer was watching. Good Work.

  • @amitrozenblum2747
    @amitrozenblum2747 4 роки тому +4

    Hi Dr. Horschig, if you could please make a video about ACJ pain, that would be great, thanks a lot!

  • @josephb8499
    @josephb8499 3 роки тому +6

    This is a really good demo. I’ve muscled up 185 thinking it’s a power clean lol just so I can rack the weight on the squat rack. But now I’m gona start training this for 225

  • @Benicetomyself
    @Benicetomyself 3 роки тому

    Thank you for great tutorial

  • @kylegideons2822
    @kylegideons2822 4 роки тому +2

    Love the context.

  • @puesbien
    @puesbien 4 місяці тому

    Great video can’t wait to do this!

  • @Caurising
    @Caurising Рік тому

    Thank you very much for this video.

  • @arifonal4048
    @arifonal4048 2 роки тому

    thank you very much Sterling

  • @akin1989
    @akin1989 2 роки тому

    Fantastic tutorial

  • @patrickstar1439
    @patrickstar1439 3 місяці тому

    That’s how I do them as well.
    I’ve seen other tutorials where they are advising that you push the bar with your hips on the way up.

  • @mjs2334
    @mjs2334 Рік тому

    Damn. Really helpful as this was the video I needed. Thank you!!

  • @dylanbelot
    @dylanbelot 2 роки тому +1

    Darren did amazing

  • @sparkglory
    @sparkglory Рік тому +1

    This helped a lot. Clean really frustratrated me, as was at it for weeks and things werent falling into place. With this broken down and explained slowly was a tremendous help. Thanks Doc and Darren.

    • @theaccordian9377
      @theaccordian9377 Рік тому +1

      Don’t follow this advice. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel, a regular deadlift targets your pulling muscles perfectly fine, and if you want to get something to your shoulders, use a bicep curl. Using momentum like they show in this video is cheating yourself out of results.

    • @arman3656
      @arman3656 3 місяці тому

      ​@theaccordian9377 you're so dumb

    • @cablegg
      @cablegg 2 місяці тому

      @@theaccordian9377lol

  • @roymustang.595
    @roymustang.595 4 роки тому +4

    Perfect timing

  • @ViralViewsHD
    @ViralViewsHD Рік тому

    Perfect demo first one I saw and ima tell you Its the only one I need to see

  • @Kanyne55
    @Kanyne55 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome instruction. But how important is it to keep toes on the floor? The instructions said to leave them planted, but the demos showed both lifters popping them up. How does it affect the lift?

  • @whiteburr
    @whiteburr 4 роки тому +29

    Dang I need to record my form, need to get my knees further out

  • @karthik.marx777
    @karthik.marx777 Рік тому

    Very nice sir... I learned alot in this video, thank u

  • @joconnell
    @joconnell 3 роки тому +7

    that's interesting how much both of your knees are bowing out as you transition upwards - is this to keep tension in the glutes? I never felt like I got enough benefit from mine when I power cleaned!

  • @kylearbogast4860
    @kylearbogast4860 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the video 👍🏻

  • @the_blind_sniper2342
    @the_blind_sniper2342 Рік тому

    Great tutorial!

  • @Brightmusicandmotivationworld
    @Brightmusicandmotivationworld 4 роки тому +2

    Sir great clean tips

  • @israeladeogoabejoye9531
    @israeladeogoabejoye9531 2 місяці тому

    I love this.
    That guy is so good.
    Please, is the front rack the last phase of the clean?

  • @buttermilkbiscut5477
    @buttermilkbiscut5477 Рік тому

    Thanks I'm glad your channel exist!! I hate being recommended to crossfit channels..

  • @thegoose1324
    @thegoose1324 7 місяців тому

    Gonna add cleans back into the workout regiment!

  • @montukambo6578
    @montukambo6578 3 роки тому

    Dr Aaron, what’s your suggestions of exercises or stretching for over head squat mobility.

  • @danflensborg1504
    @danflensborg1504 3 місяці тому

    Nice one and funny with the challenge! 🎉😁💪

  • @Sahil-fs4um
    @Sahil-fs4um 4 роки тому +1

    very helpful.

  • @mtrieu51
    @mtrieu51 2 роки тому

    Hi Dr. Horschig, I don't know exactly how wide my feet should be when executing the power clean. Especially when weights get heavier, my catch position tends to get wider. You have a rough cue for how wide your feet should be in the catch position? Thanks!

  • @liamarmstrong6093
    @liamarmstrong6093 3 роки тому

    Is there a correct way to also drop the bar again/ catching back down at the hang clean ? Have hurt lower back doing this, possibly not bracing correctly.

  • @paymoney8395
    @paymoney8395 3 роки тому

    It’s amazing sir

  • @nicolemeeker7559
    @nicolemeeker7559 2 роки тому +2

    This guy demonstrated it perfectly!!!

  • @marklonganilla6077
    @marklonganilla6077 2 роки тому

    Good material

  • @Richard0292
    @Richard0292 3 роки тому

    That was great, thanks

  • @cracking_chris
    @cracking_chris 4 роки тому +3

    Finally!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thanks Aaron!

  • @maple1854
    @maple1854 2 роки тому +1

    have a question doctor, i thought elbow down(not out), shoulder external rotate(not internal) is the way to activate lat muscle, like in deadlift. so why elbow keep out to turn on lat muscle?

  • @MusicNinja87
    @MusicNinja87 3 роки тому +4

    Im really struggling to rack properly. I feel like my wrists and or elbows dont have enough flexibility. By the time the bar rests on my chest/shoulders my pinky is pff the bar and the rest of my fingers are barely hangin on. Help?

  • @johancoria7732
    @johancoria7732 3 роки тому +16

    This such an awesome tutorial To practice at home I’ve been using a broom stick😂

    • @taylor111825
      @taylor111825 2 роки тому +1

      I always start my clients off with pvc pipe on cleans!

  • @trentbaugh
    @trentbaugh 2 роки тому

    Thanks bro 😎

  • @johnbarnette1815
    @johnbarnette1815 3 роки тому

    Awesome thanks

  • @bryanmarlar229
    @bryanmarlar229 2 роки тому

    Wow. Yall are crazy good

  • @NinjacraftCodes
    @NinjacraftCodes 3 роки тому

    Helpful, I need to learn how to do powerclean for football practice.

  • @mckennajohnson2238
    @mckennajohnson2238 3 роки тому

    great video

  • @branden7971
    @branden7971 2 роки тому

    What is the most efficient way to go about continuing to strengthen power cleans and snatches and focusing on better technique while experiencing some slight knee pain 10 years post left patellar tendon rupture surgery and 5 years from right patellar tendon rupture surgery.
    I still snatch and clean but, mainly power clean and was just wondering about some supplemental exercises to keep my knees strong mobile and flexible while continuing weiltlifting. The pain isn't bad, but I want to continue to make some gains if possible even if it is just a little bit. I like the Spanish squats, would you have any other possible isolateral strength mobility, and flexibility exercises that I should maybe focus on specifically? Sorry for the long question. I am 40 years old. Would there be a specific weightliftg program for someone like myself that you may recommend?

  • @huntercressall9728
    @huntercressall9728 2 роки тому

    Gteat video. Clear. Not overexplained just thorough. Step by step because that's what you need. Awesome. Hide the broom though.

  • @MattLazenbury
    @MattLazenbury Місяць тому

    Great video. In the demo he goes up on his tip toes. In the live example, that step doesn't exist. Any idea why?

  • @umer1234100
    @umer1234100 4 роки тому

    Great tips!!

  • @javiermorales8706
    @javiermorales8706 Рік тому

    Hello Aaron, what are best & safest olympic lifts for baseball pitchers.

  • @thecheif6316
    @thecheif6316 2 роки тому +1

    When you say shoulder internal rotation do you mean the thumb rotating in? I’ve always been talk external rotation for almost all exercises, maybe internal rotation will stop my traps from being in pain after Oly lifting

  • @CentauriCentauri
    @CentauriCentauri 3 роки тому

    I am not sure how this movement will affect me. I have Supraspinatus tears in both shoulders as well as infraspinatus on one shoulder. Internal rotation is a part of this movement as mentioned in the video. Should I avoid this movement for now until my pain goes away?

  • @faneeshnim3131
    @faneeshnim3131 11 місяців тому

    Quick question. Can I incorporate hang power cleans on my pull day? Does it target the back muscles?

  • @Egm_080
    @Egm_080 3 роки тому

    Any videos on front squat? Or how to improve power clean??

  • @MrAckers75
    @MrAckers75 3 місяці тому

    Best exercise know body does!

  • @berner
    @berner Місяць тому

    Hey can the Smith Machine be a good tool for practicing the poer clean?

  • @calebormsby6351
    @calebormsby6351 2 роки тому

    Demo goals!! 😂🔥 Wish my Coaches could demo like that 😂💯

  • @thatsBeaStuff
    @thatsBeaStuff 3 роки тому

    Should I thrust the bar at the hips? Do the hips and the bar come in contact?

  • @michaelanderson2686
    @michaelanderson2686 Рік тому

    It’s just that this video made it look like the clean is a hip hinge - is it a hip hinge? I think this is a question that needs to be discussed. For example, if you consider the “double knee bend” cue, does the second pull of the clean recruit power/speed from a hip hinge or a partial squat?
    While I have an answer from my experience and body, I’d be interested in some others insights

  • @dylanater1238
    @dylanater1238 3 роки тому

    Do you hip thrust the bar up at the midpoint of the rep?

  • @Mr.Archduke
    @Mr.Archduke Місяць тому

    Thank you, this helped a lot, although I still can’t do them with weights :/

  • @justinbent5848
    @justinbent5848 3 роки тому

    Some clean power cleans

  • @MarincaGheorghe
    @MarincaGheorghe 7 місяців тому

    On the highest podition wouldn't the grip lie on a vertical line from your elbow normally like in military press lower pisition ?

  • @MrBDM810
    @MrBDM810 4 місяці тому

    Any tips for getting to the triple extension I have a lot of trouble making contact

  • @ericksantos3347
    @ericksantos3347 3 роки тому

    Does your hips need to push aggainst the bar during the pull part?

  • @gallectee6032
    @gallectee6032 Рік тому

    1. Flex tri's to turn elbows out so that barbell stays close to body.
    2. Core is braced. Learn to keep core braced while breathing through nose so that you do not get on the bus to snap city.
    3. Back flat and not over extended. You should feel hamstrings and glutes.

  • @joec3377
    @joec3377 Рік тому

    My powerlifting coach always told me not to widen my feet in order to get under the bar. His reasoning was that with more weight people tend to open up to much to get under the bar. This is just an open discussion would like to hear others opinions.