Developing the Clean and the Snatch

The only acceptable way to jump in weightlifting
is backwards. If the weight of the bar pulls us
forward we tend to miss the lift. Reaching full
extension as shown in the picture above allows
us to receive the bar directly over our center of
mass.

Courtesy of  Crossfit Phoenix;

Remember to sign up for our Kettlebell & Olympic Weightlifting Workshop  on June 13th to learn a lot more on doing the “clean”.