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How To Warmup for the Clean

Try out these drills to better warmup before your next Clean workout. An effective Clean warmup should increase core…

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Improving the Clean

The Clean is one of the most effective tools to develop speed & power in any athlete and is critical to success for…

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5 Tips for a Better Clean

Focus on these 5 aspects of your clean technique for better performance and results. Setting up properly in the start…

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Hip vs Thigh Contact in the Clean

Where should you contact the bar in the clean, the hip or the thigh? Max Aita discusses the differences in each and why…

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Pillars of Clean Technique

The Clean is a great developer of power in the legs and back, while developing intermuscular coordination for sport…

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Pillars of Clean Technique | The Catch

Catching the bar in the right place in your front rack is key to a made lift and the ability to stand the bar up…

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Clean Technique Pillars | The Catch

Catching the bar in the right place in your front rack is key to a made lift and the ability to stand the bar up…

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Pillars of Clean Technique | The Turnover

Turning the bar over with quick elbows and tension throughout the body is critical to a successful clean. The Turnover…

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Pillars of Clean Technique | The Explosion

The explosion from the hips is critical to impart height to the bar while keeping it close to your body for a…

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Pillars of Clean Technique | Start Position

A good clean begins with a good start position, Max Aita shows you how to find the right start position for you. Check…

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Receiving the Bar

Max Aita along with the help of Alexandra LaChance and Quiana Welch, discusses how to improve your receiving position…