Even if your goal isn’t to hoist hundreds of pounds while wearing a singlet, the hang clean is a great exercise to master...
| | | If you’ve been curious about steel mace training but don’t know where to begin,\xa0or feel intimidated by what seems like a medieval bludgeon, let this guide demystify the mace for you. By the end, you’ll understand why it’s outlasted innumerable\xa0fitness\xa0innovations and gimmicks alike to remain one of the most effective training implements you can use to enhance stability, mobility, power, and rotational strength.\xa0 ![Screenshot 2024-01-25 at 15.29.20](/detail/onnit-1/how-to-do-the-hang-clean-exercise-like-a-pro-Het_kKShx3HjkddF/pic/ajaO7p35etGK.webp) The hang clean is an abbreviated version of the barbell clean exercise that you see in Olympic weightlifting competition (there are actually two parts to the Olympic lift—the clean and the jerk). Even if your goal isn’t to hoist hundreds of pounds while wearing a singlet, the hang clean is a great exercise to master, as it builds power that can translate to other lifts you might like to do (such as squats and deadlifts) as well as sports in general. | |
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