Standing Clean & Press

Lifting Phase: Slightly bend your hips and knees, keeping your body straight. A sharp push due to the straightening of the knees. Keep your body straight. At the moment when the legs are straightened, press the barbell up. It is important to understand that 50% of the lifting effort comes from the leg effort. Lowering Phase: Begin lowering the bar to your shoulders. Relax your hips and knees and squat down a bit to absorb the barbell drop onto your shoulders. Straighten your hips and knees, and repeat the lift phase. Breathing: Exhale on the rise. Inhale on the way down.