Power cleans

[estropes]

Hey does anyone around here do Power cleans anymore? I've notice that exercise is not performed at all. Way back in High School (5 years ago) I played football and we did them all the time. Now I belong to a gym, and every thing I do them people look at me like I'm stupid or weird (and I'm not even yelling and screaming like the idiots benching 135). I'm the only one in the place that does them.

One time a young guy came up to me and asked what I was doing, I explained...he did a set and couldn't believe how hard they were. That was the last and only other time I've seen anyone doing them.

Anyone else with similar experience? Are they "Out of fashion" or something?

 

[Exodus]

yeah i did in highshool

the just work to many muscle groups for most people to do them on one particular workout..... plus most people dont perform them properly and they hurt themselves.

 

[buffal2001]

i did them not so long ago in a strength routine........great for explosive power and an all body exercise...damn hard too but a personal favorite......separates the men from the boys!!!!!

 

[Dutch windmill]

......separates the men from the boys!!!!!

Right on bro!

 

[b fold the truth]

I do them either with a log or with a 2" bar.

B True

 

[TxRugby_8]

I DO THEM ALL THE TIME. NOTHING HELPS BUILD POWER AND EXPLOSIVE SPEED LIKE CLEANS.

 

[edgecrusher]

I think they are out of fashion. But then again any exercise that builds strength and power is out of fashion in my gym.

 

[rgosit]

i herd that... everyone wants to Look strong.

there one of y fav lifts..u can variate them as hang, or rack cleans also.

 

[Skeeter1]

thats because most people are more concerned with looking strong rather than developing strength. continue doing them. along with deads, squats and presses, your body will thank you over the long haul.

 

[sysopt]

I tried these for the first time recently, this exercise is amazing.