Clean Starting Position - notice the grip location… the hands are closer together than some of the other lifts. Compare this grip with the grip used for the Snatch lifts at the bottom of the page. Use the red tape marks as a reference.
Clean Starting Position
Clean: Power Position
Clean: Power Position
Clean: Starting from the Knee
Clean: Starting from the Knee
Clean: Shoulder Position
Clean: Receiving Position - pay close attention to the wrists and elbows. This is often a painful position for new lifters. The bar is resting on the collar bone / shoulder area.
Clean: Finishing Position
Snatch: Starting Position
Snatch: Starting Position
Snatch: Power Position. Notice the wide grip used for this lift. As always, Kelsey demonstrates good balance and posture.
Snatch: Power Position. Notice the slight lean forward.
Snatch: Starting Position from the Knee
Snatch: Starting Position from the Knee
Snatch: Overhead / Receiving Position - Notice the arms are pressing up and slightly back.
Snatch: Overhead Position - Notice the wide grip on the bar. Compare that grip to the Clean lifting grip shown in pictures near the top of this page. We placed the red tape on the bar to help you see the difference.
Deadlift Starting Position: Her hands are demonstrating the mixed grip. As you study the lift you can work with the three different grips.
Deadlift Starting Position