Need Help Fixing Clean

[GioFerrante]

Hi there,

I've been having a hell of a time trying to learn the Clean without a coach. I took 50 lbs odd the bar and tried again today.

Am I right in saying my hips are too high and the quads don't initiate the movement, and bar travels around knees?

If so how can I fix this?

IMG_8888.MOV - Google Drive

Thank you
Gio

[Mark Rippetoe]

Can't watch a video on Googledrive.

[GioFerrante]

Coach,

Here's the video uploaded to YouTube. Hopefully that'll suffice. Thanks

July 17, 2021 - YouTube

[Mark Rippetoe]

Hips are too high/bar is behind the mid-foot, and the floor pull is too slow. Rack is pretty good.

[GioFerrante]

Thanks coach,

Would the best fix be to step back a half inch or so from the bar, and think about sinking the hips a bit?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Have you read the book? It's in the book.

[GioFerrante]

I did read over the chapter a couple times. I see the fix for high hips: "You can easily correct the problem by adjusting your starting position: lower your hips, squeeze your chest up, and keep the bar against your shins as you pull. "

Should that also fix weight being behind the midfoot? Didn't see anything in the chapter on that.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Step 1 of the start position instructions places the bar over the mid-foot.

[GioFerrante]

Hi Coach,

Question from the chapter on the clean - is it still useful to think about pushing the floor away with the legs, similar to the deadlift?

Thanks