Cleans and Snatchs

[JonTheFisher]

so most people are proud of being able to benchpress a lot but i have a goal of being able to clean alot. ive never really done them before so right now im just getting form down without light light weight. my workout is:

monday: chest / back
tuesday: abs
wednesday: legs
thursday:abs
friday:arms / shoulders

i guess you could say it looks eerily similar to the WBB 2.0

what exercises should i hit harder to supplement cleans the most?

also my workout partner wants to start doing snatch so what exercises would be best for supplementing those? same thing?

[Notorious]

Heavy deadlifts, power shrugs, and clean pulls.

Do the same thing for snatches, except you can use snatch grip.

[CleverName]

Two ab days...?

Learn to walk before you try to run:

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1798268

[Jeff Roark]

You are going to do the snatch and clean aren't you? I would do Snatch on Monday, Cleans on Wednesdays, and both of them on Fridays if you are just learning th lifts. I just do a few sets of either snatches or cleans on my lower body days most of the time.

here are a few of my snatches and cleans

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb8l9iXTboU

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iolduZ2mshM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ES68yrSZVWs

[JonTheFisher]

You are going to do the snatch and clean aren't you? I would do Snatch on Monday, Cleans on Wednesdays, and both of them on Fridays if you are just learning th lifts. I just do a few sets of either snatches or cleans on my lower body days most of the time.

here are a few of my snatches and cleans

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb8l9iXTboU

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iolduZ2mshM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ES68yrSZVWs


im not going to do snatch and cleans im just going to do cleans while a buddy does snatchs. i dont like snatch its weird. so would i do it monday and friday?

[Xellarz]

Yeah, I don't think you need that much specific ab work. Abs have very little potential for growth and strength. Do a little ab work, and squat/deadlift heavy.

[JonTheFisher]

Yeah, I don't think you need that much specific ab work. Abs have very little potential for growth and strength. Do a little ab work, and squat/deadlift heavy.

i didnt mean tues & thurs were complete ab days. i do about 25 minutes of light cardio on tuesday and then thursday i do some hanging knee raise(variations). so i only specifically target abs 1 day per week and its only for about 2 sets of those raises. i dont have an "all out ab day" like some people do...

[Guido]

im not going to do snatch and cleans im just going to do cleans while a buddy does snatchs. i dont like snatch its weird. so would i do it monday and friday?Doing snatches would help your cleans.

I would also do front squats if you really want to help your cleans.

[Sleepy Guy]

Two ab days...?

Learn to walk before you try to run:

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1798268

Epic tittle there.. "a beautiful snatch"

[Fuzzy]

Do them every session with light weight.

[catsman72]

doing front squats and deadlifts will help you the most. if your powering cleaning do clean pulls.:thumbup: