Shoulders Focus

Barbell Clean and Press

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Power plus pressing in one move. Athletic, demanding, rewarding.

Make It Easier

Dumbbell Clean and Press

Level It Up

Strict Clean and Press

Build Size

Build power: 5 x 3 reps, rest 2:00-3:00

Build Skill

6 x 2 crisp reps

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Shoulders / Legs

DELTOID-HEAVY MOVEMENT FOR UPPER-BODY SUPPORT / LOWER-BODY DOMINANT EFFORT FOR POWER AND STABILITY

Equipment

Barbell

BARBELL LIFT: STABLE LOAD, BIG STRENGTH POTENTIAL

Movement

Push

PUSH ACTION: YOU DRIVE THE LOAD AWAY FROM YOUR BODY

Pattern

Vertical

VERTICAL FORCE PATH WITH OVERHEAD OR PULLDOWN BIAS

Reps

6 12

MID-REP RANGE FOR SIZE, CONTROL, AND SOLID INTENSITY

Goal

Skill

PRIMARY GOAL IS TECHNIQUE, PRECISION, AND MOTOR CONTROL

Ego

High

HIGH EGO: BIG NUMBERS, BIG RISKS, BIG CONFIDENCE

Related Exercises

Arnold PressBarbell Front RaiseBarbell Incline Shoulder RaiseBarbell Rear Delt RowBarbell Seated Behind Head Military PressBarbell Wide-grip Upright RowCable Alternate Shoulder PressCable Cross-over Reverse Fly

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