How to Do Barbell Clean And Press

Barbell Clean And Press is a full body exercise using barbell, listed as advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Full body

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Advanced

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Clean And Press

  1. 01Set up with the barbell over the mid-foot, gripping the bar just outside the shins with hips lower than shoulders.
  2. 02Explode upward by extending the hips and knees, shrugging the bar and catching it on the front of the shoulders.
  3. 03Adjust the grip and dip slightly at the knees to prepare for the overhead drive.
  4. 04Drive the bar vertically toward the ceiling, extending the arms fully until the elbows lock overhead.
  5. 05Lower the bar safely to the front rack position before returning it to the floor.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Clean And Press

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.
  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.
  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the barbell travels too far forward during the transition to the shoulders, keep the elbows high and pointed forward horizontally.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Clean And Press questions

What muscles does Barbell Clean And Press work?

Barbell Clean And Press is catalogued as a full body exercise in A90 Training Club, with the full body as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Clean And Press correctly?

Set up with the barbell over the mid-foot, gripping the bar just outside the shins with hips lower than shoulders. Explode upward by extending the hips and knees, shrugging the bar and catching it on the front of the shoulders. Adjust the grip and dip slightly at the knees to prepare for the overhead drive. Drive the bar vertically toward the ceiling, extending the arms fully until the elbows lock overhead. Lower the bar safely to the front rack position before returning it to the floor.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Clean And Press?

If the barbell travels too far forward during the transition to the shoulders, keep the elbows high and pointed forward horizontally.

Is Barbell Clean And Press suitable for beginners?

Barbell Clean And Press is rated advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Clean And Press?

Barbell Clean And Press uses barbell.

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