Power clean and push press

[Zoel]

Well, I just started phase 3 of HGM. Last night was my first experience with the power clean and push press. Let me just say...I looked rediculous. My feet were all over the place! I'm sure I was getting funny looks...mainly because I wasn't doing barbell curls or bench press...haha Seriously, does anyone have any tips on proper technique with the exercise?

[nobody]

Until you get the movement down, you should use lighter weights. Maybe, just try using the bar.

[RipStone]

I have recently started doing push presses too. I think tigereye's advice is very good...maybe even practice the movement in the mirror at home just to get the sequence down. Here is a link that explains how to do it properely...it helped me out somewhat.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...ame=Push+Press

[Newlife]

Zoel, Here is the starting and ending position for the clean. I assume you know how to do the press portion since it is really just an overhead barbell press which is basic. The clean is the hard part as it hits most peoples weak links (hams, lowerback, glutes & traps).

Also posted some direction...
Bar loaded evenly, collars in place and secure
Feet approximately shoulder width apart
Feet flat on the floor
Bar touching shins
Arms locked, regular grip, thumbs around bar
Back straight
Head facing forward
Thighs parallel to floor
Shoulders over bar
Athlete inhales and holds breath
Easy pull off floor
Bar comes up straight (not around knees)
Knees move back
Bar stays close to body
Bar passes knees
Knees move back under bar
Bar touching top of thighs
Back tight, arms straight
Body extends fully, athlete up on toes
Traps are shrugged to elevate bar
Continued upward pull by pulling with arms
Weight racked across top of shoulders
Elbows point out and high
Feet spread slightly to side
Athlete stands up, under control
Athlete exhales while lowering the bar to the start position
Bar lowered under control to top of thighs
Bar lowered to floor, athlete bends at knees and hips

Start:


End:

[laxcdn]

Took me a while to get it, but once I did I jumped from about 60lbs to doing 100 + a standard bar. Keep at it and you will find it will just click and you will know how it works.

[Zoel]

Thanks a lot guys. I can really visualize where I was going wrong now. Almost every time I transitioned from the clean to the press, my momentum would start to go forward. I think I'll do much better next monday.