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Old 08-17-2008, 11:42 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank.S View Post
Hey, it sounds like half decent advise!

Here is my weird thing, i can hold the bar in the correct position if i only do it one hand at a time, i cannot get the bar to my shoulders if i use both hands. What i was doing before was using a broomstick and dong 1-arm at a time.

does it sound like it could be a shoulder flexibility thing?
Oftentimes, I find that the lats are what limit people in a clean grip. IF you have the wrist flexibility to hold it, but you cant do that and get your elbows up, then the lats are usually the culprit.
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