Clean and press
How to do the Clean and press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Stand shoulder width, back flat, and grip the bar close to your shins with arms fully extended.
- 2
Pull the bar up close to your body, extending the ankles, knees, and hips, and catch it across the front of your shoulders.
- 3
Stand to full height, then press the bar overhead. Lower under control.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 5–8.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Clean and press?
The Clean and press uses: Barbell.
Which muscles does the Clean and press work?
The Clean and press works: Shoulders.
How many sets and reps for the Clean and press?
In Setline sessions the Clean and press is programmed as 3 sets of 5–8.
Which Setline styles include the Clean and press?
The Clean and press appears in: Strength.
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