This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re kicking things off with another technique talk episode. We’ll be diving into some of the best drills to fix bar crashing in the clean, as well as some of the best mobility drills that you can start implementing in your warm-ups.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
What is crashing and how to correct it
The proper way to catch and receive the bar
Mobility limitations that might be limiting your movement
How tempo work can help improve your lifts
Best drills to add to your warm-up

Corrective Exercise Links:
Front Rack Mobility Considerations and Drills:
Do you need to address your T-Spine, Lat, and/or Tricep mobility? (swipe right to see the tests and drills): https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NWYNRlEZ7/?igshid=12t8x8gj8jwgf
Front Squats with Straps (for mobility assistance): https://youtu.be/1pPUaBr7fNU
Front Rack Standing Hold w/Straps (as a scaling option to Front Squats with Straps): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Is_MdoO-8

Technical and Timing Considerations and Drills:
Faulty Pull Under Timing: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeceHwpdiY/?igshid=kizjv6d4xlon
Slow Motion Clean Pull Under: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TNnakxRRrY
Reception Timing Complex For Athletes with Lacking Bottom Position (Power Clean + Pause Front Squat + Clean): https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nwCJ2l5Kc/?igshid=xhzsh6xdzv60
Reception Timing Complex For Athletes with Good Bottom Position (Power Clean + Power Clean into Front Squat + Clean) - NOTE video is demoed with snatch, but same goes for clean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YeFmPHmw1Y

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