First Powerclean in a year and a half

[Briks42]

So due to knee injuries, back injuries, and mostly just general laziness, I haven't done powercleans since I was doing the SS novice program back in 2010, and even then I never progressed much with them.

Well, tonight I just played around with some hang cleans to get used to catching in the rack position, then taped a single at 135 just to get a form check. If you guys could let me know what I need to work on, I'd appreciate it. I'm going to start working these back into my program again. Thanks a lot.

[MikeC1]

Keep your elbows straight, notice how they're bending prematurely. Stay out in front over the bar longer. Don't catch the bar ramrod straight; drop down into a mini-crouch to catch it.

[Tamara Reynolds]

I am so excited about this.

So. Excited.

You made my night.

Anyway, make the bar touch your thighs. And, yes, to what MikeC1 said about an early arm bend and not catching on straight legs. When the bar touches your thighs, your arms should still be straight.

YAY POWERCLEANS!

Don't you feel more awesome already?

[Briks42]

I do feel more awesome already. I was definitely thinking of you when posting this.

Ok thanks for the help guys. I noticed the bar was away from my thighs. That's just a matter of me having had too many things on my mind, because my bar path is fine on my deadlifts.

As of now, my thoughts were simply jump and catch. If my arms are bending too early does that mean I am probably jumping too early? Or should I be using a different cue?

[MikeC1]

Your cue should be "keepyourarmsstraightkeepyourarmsstraightkeepyoura rmsstraight".

[Tamara Reynolds]

Your cue should be "keepyourarmsstraightkeepyourarmsstraightkeepyoura rmsstraight".

Or, might I suggest:

keepyourfuckingarmsstraightkeepyourfuckingarmsstra ightkeepyourfuckingarmsstraight

I can't rack a clean or a snatch right now, so go be awesome for me.

Kthxbai.

[Briks42]

Your cue should be "keepyourarmsstraightkeepyourarmsstraightkeepyoura rmsstraight".

Hahahaha makes sense. Assuming my knee hold up from tonight, I will do more on Saturday and that will be my main focus.

[MikeC1]

Yes, if my cue doesn't work, give TBone's a try.

[Briks42]

Yes, if my cue doesn't work, give TBone's a try.

Yeah between the 2 of them, one will work.

[Tamara Reynolds]

When in doubt, insert some form of the word fuck. WORKS FOR ME.