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Thread: How much should I power clean?

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    Default How much should I power clean?

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    I have been using stronglifts 5x5 for about a year now.
    In the beginning I followed the 5x5 strictly, but then when I stopped making progress on 5x5, I switched to 3x5 for all the basic barbell lifts, excluding the power clean (since it's not included in the stronglifts program).
    Basically I'm using the stronglifts app just to record my lifts, but am basically following the SS method of using a 3x5 for all the barbell lifts. Shortly after starting Stronglifts 5x5, I found out about SS and completely agree with their method and basically have applied it for quite a while and I plan on using it for myself.
    I have started using the app & have logged in 1 training session.
    Since I have achieved, so far, a 170kg deadlift, the app has now instructed me to start power cleans.

    My question is:
    How much weight should I start with for the power clean?

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    That's a good deadlift from doing stronglifts

    The book would tell you to do your warm ups and keep adding weight until the bar slows down. I don't know what your form is like, but if it's decent you'll probably end up doing around 60-70kg to start with

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    Starting Strength book claims you should power clean between 50-75% of your deadlift.

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