The word ‘hang’ refers to the weight ‘hanging’ freely, rather than resting on the ground or on the blocks. The Hang Power Clean is a variation of the Power Clean using different start positions, and each start position fulfills a specific purpose.įor most people, the Hang Power Clean is easier to perform than the Power Clean. Well, the only consideration is, that you might not go through all phases of the Power Clean technique, depending on your start position.Īs a simple example, if you do a Hang Power Clean from the mid-thigh position, you won’t go through the first pull (which is the movement from the ground to below the knees) and the transition phase (from below the knee to mid-thigh).Ĭheck out more resources outlining the Hang Power Clean technique: The main takeaway from the Hang Power Clean vs Power Clean discussion is to understand, it is not a different lift, the Hang Power Clean is a variation of the Power Clean.Ĭheck out the video below outlining the difference between a Hang Power Clean and a Power Clean.įor a more in-depth information, check out How to do Power Cleansĭoes that answer all questions, how to do a Hang Power Clean? Instead of having the bar on the ground as you have for the Power Clean, you start with the bar elevated and ‘hanging’ somewhere between the hip and the mid-shin. What is the difference between a Hang Power Clean and a Power Clean?’ If it is not clear by now, essentially, it is the same exercise, with a different start position. ![]() If it is not clear by now, essentially, it is the same exercise, with a different start position. Hang Power Clean vs Power Clean: What is the difference between Hang Power Clean vs Power Clean?Ī very common question, that is often asked is ‘What is the difference between a Hang Power Clean and a Power Clean?’, well, to be honest, I think the most common question is even ‘ What is the difference between a Power Clean and a Hang Clean?’, which I have covered in the Ultimate Guide to PowerĬoming back to the question ‘What is the difference between a Hang Power Clean and a Power Clean?’ ![]() The start positions I am using for the Hang Power Clean (top-down)Ĭheck out this short tutorial with double Olympian and World Champion Twan van Gendt demonstrating the different positions of the Hang Power Clean, and myself explaining it. A higher start position makes the movement more knee dominant, even though it’s a very short movement, the lower start position, allows you to use your hips more or allows a stronger hip extension. ![]() The second example looks at the position of the body and the resulting movement. The first one is focused on force production, and if you look at a higher start position requires you to apply force much more quickly, focus on a quick drop and decelerate the weight quickly, whilst a lower start position, gives you a bit more time to develop force and you can focus on a stronger triple extension. However, I prefer to use more start positions, for the reason, that each start position has either a specific purpose in learning the Hang Power Clean technique or Power Clean technique and/or a specific application to sports performance. The start position of the Hang Power Clean can vary between different heights. the Low Hang Power Clean refers to a start position from just below the knees.the High Hang Power Clean refers to a start position from the hip.Some people distinguish between a High Hang Power Clean and a Low Hang Power Clean, where The start position of the Hang Power Clean can vary between from hip height to mid-shin position, just a few centimeters of the ground. What is the right start position for the Hang Power Clean?
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