Clean opinions

[therugger]

I was always a big fan of cleans. But I was always lifting for the purpose of rugby and the explosion part was very beneficial. Nothin helped with impact on tackling like they did! Do you all think they are very effective for common body building as well or more just for explosion?

 

[oso0960]

I'd like to see opinions on this too. I don't think it would be too effective because bodybuilders don't seem to need power movements. I would personally do them anyway because it's a great exercise.

 

[therugger]

Oh I still do, but it is almost out of habit

 

[AEKDB]

I am not a bodybuilder but why would you want to look strong and not be strong. As you know, cleans are great for strength so why stop doing them?

 

[silver_shadow]

i can think of one more reason - enhancing your strength can enhance your size too.

 

[waldowade]

I'm with you, this is one of my fav exercises and I always work them in my weekly routine either as BB/DB power cleans or hang cleans. They're one of the exercises I do no matter what my current goal is because it's one of the most functional exercises out there.

 

[therugger]

I am still including them, but it seems people have steered away from them. Hell I think I've seen one other person do them at my gym. I was just wondering why people don't do them.

 

[AEKDB]

Because they are not "in". Friends will ask why my shoulders, back, neck, arms, chest look full and ask for advice. When I tell them to add clean and presses and power snatches to their workout, they laugh. Time for this vid again:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N5HdkpFy2M