Clean and Jerk
- Start with the barbell on the ground, feet shoulder-width apart and toes pointing forward.
- Bend down and grip the bar with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Stand up, keeping your back straight and the bar close to your body.
- Once the bar reaches your hips, explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles to propel the bar upward.
- As the bar reaches your chest, drop your body underneath it and catch it on your shoulders in a front squat position.
- Stand up from the front squat position and prepare for the jerk.
- Dip your body slightly and then explosively drive the bar overhead by extending your arms and legs.
- Lock out your arms and hold the bar overhead for a moment before lowering it back down to the starting position.
- Repeat.
Primary Muscles
- Glute
- Lower Back
- Quad
- Shoulder - Front
- Thigh - Inner
Secondary Muscles
- Calf
- Forearm - Inner
- Hamstring
- Shoulder - Side
- Trap
- Tricep
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