Split Clean
A 200-characters-or-less explanation of the exercise.
Instructions
- Load a barbell with appropriate weight.
- Stand over the barbell with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grip the barbell with a palms-down grip just outside your legs.
- Engage your core and lift the barbell to the knees.
- Extend your hips and knees to pull the barbell upward.
- Dip slightly and catch the barbell on your shoulders in a split stance.
- Stand up by bringing your feet together, securing the barbell on your shoulders.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Not fully extending the hips during the pull.
- Catching the barbell too far forward or backward.
- Losing balance in the split stance.
- Not maintaining a tight core throughout the lift.
Additional Information
General | |
Difficulty | intermediate |
Force | pull |
Mechanic | compound |
Equipment | barbell |
Muscle | quadriceps |