How to Do Barbell Power Clean From Blocks

Barbell Power Clean From Blocks 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 Power Clean From Blocks

  1. 01Set the barbell on blocks so the bar sits just above or below the knees.
  2. 02Grip the bar just outside the legs, flatten the back, and look straight ahead.
  3. 03Explosively extend the hips, knees, and ankles while pulling the bar upward along the thighs.
  4. 04Shrug the shoulders and rapidly rotate the elbows under the bar to catch it on the anterior deltoids.
  5. 05Stand tall to complete the rep before carefully returning the bar to the blocks.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Power Clean From Blocks

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

Ensure the bar remains in contact with the thighs during the second pull to prevent the weight from swinging outward.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Power Clean From Blocks questions

What muscles does Barbell Power Clean From Blocks work?

Barbell Power Clean From Blocks 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 Power Clean From Blocks correctly?

Set the barbell on blocks so the bar sits just above or below the knees. Grip the bar just outside the legs, flatten the back, and look straight ahead. Explosively extend the hips, knees, and ankles while pulling the bar upward along the thighs. Shrug the shoulders and rapidly rotate the elbows under the bar to catch it on the anterior deltoids. Stand tall to complete the rep before carefully returning the bar to the blocks.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Power Clean From Blocks?

Ensure the bar remains in contact with the thighs during the second pull to prevent the weight from swinging outward.

Is Barbell Power Clean From Blocks suitable for beginners?

Barbell Power Clean From Blocks is rated advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Power Clean From Blocks?

Barbell Power Clean From Blocks uses barbell.

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