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barbell hinge Activity intensity • High
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
Above-Knee Barbell Hang Power Clean
Primary Muscles: glutes, hamstrings, traps, quadriceps
Secondary Stabilisers: calves, upper back, core, forearms
DEFAULT REP RANGE
3-5 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
150s
DIFFICULTY
advanced
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Start standing tall, then hinge to lower the bar to just above your kneecaps with lats tight.
- Explode upward through triple extension and whip your elbows around to catch in a crisp front rack.
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