SUP Magazine: How to Do the Clean Exercise, Olympic Weightlifters' Go-To for Explosive Power

The barbell clean is a compound exercise that, in theory, looks simple to perform. But any new lifter who’s tried their hand at this complex move knows it’s no easy task. In one swift motion, an athlete lifts a barbell from the floor to their shoulders without pausing to catch their breath. It happens so quickly that if you’re not watching closely, you might just miss it. Unlike the squat or deadlift, which is slow and controlled with a short pause, the clean exercise use...