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Barbell Clean Pull

The Barbell Clean Pull is a barbell exercise that targets the traps, with the hamstrings assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.

Target muscles
Traps
Also works
Hamstrings
Equipment
Barbell
Body part
Back, Upper legs

Step by step

  1. Stand with feet hip-width apart and grip the barbell just outside shoulder width.
  2. Hinge at the hips and keep your back straight with the bar close to your shins.
  3. Explosively extend your hips and knees while pulling the bar upward.
  4. Shrug your shoulders at the top of the pull and keep elbows pointed upward.
  5. Lower the bar back to the starting position under control.
  6. Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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