Whenever power cleans, hang cleans, hang power cleans or just plain ol’ classic cleans pop up on the board, without fail the question will be asked, “Are those squat cleans?”
Much like Yoda famously said, “Do or Do not. There is no try,” you can remember the difference in cleans with a similar phrase:
“Clean or Power Clean. There is no Squat.”
Basically, if you catch a Clean above parallel, it is a Power Clean. Once you break parallel, it becomes a Clean. The word hang before any variation means that you are beginning from a standing position instead of taking it from the floor.
This lesson applies to the Snatch variations as well.
But if this little tidbit of info doesn’t help you remember, try this short story featuring Thor:
A Clean by Any Other Name
WOD – 5.30.2012
Press
5-5-5-5+
AMRAP 8
7 Jerks
14 Toes To Bar
21 Kettlebell Swings
9 Responses to “Clean Jargon”
Press 95# (+15)
WOD: 3 rds #3 tb
115#on the press, 7 reps on the final set
WOD: 3 rounds plus 5 Toes to bar. 95# on the jerk 53# on the KB
This was a doozie today!!!!
3rounds+5 jerks 95/44#
Press: 155# x 8
WoD: 3 rounds + 7 jerks
115#/53# kb
Nice work Bob!!
press 60# x 6
The WOD was tough today!
1 rnd + 8 swings Coach D kicked my #$% in weight today. 75# jerk and 44# bell. Tough but glad i did it! Thanks D!!!
Its time to move up Momma
Press: 155# x 5
Wod: 3 rounds + 7 jerks
115# jerk/ 44#kb
Good to see you posting on here, Roger! Great work during your first full week!