Barbell Muscle Clean

Pulling a barbell from the knees to the shoulders without dropping under it, a clean drill that works the upper back.

Body part

Full body

Equipment

Barbell

Category

Strength

Pattern

Hinge

Mainly works

Traps and glutes

Also

Hamstrings and front delts

Cues

1. Bar at the knees
2. Pull high with the elbows
3. Turn the bar onto the shoulders