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Clean & Jerk

Clean the bar to your shoulders, then drive it overhead in two controlled parts.

Barbell Expert HamstringsShoulders
Clean & Jerk demonstration, photo 1 Clean & Jerk demonstration, photo 2

How to do Clean & Jerk

  1. Clean the bar from the floor and stand with it secure on your shoulders.
  2. Reset your breath and grip, then dip and drive the bar upward.
  3. Move under the bar, lock it overhead, and stand with your feet together.
Where reps get stolen

Rushing the jerk before the clean is stable. Finish the first lift, reset, then drive.

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