Early arm bend on the pull
Arms assist before full triple extension; power output drops.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Olympic · Full Body
Clean Pull
Coaching cues
- Clean setup; pull the bar as if cleaning but don't receive
- Full triple extension — hips, knees, ankles — and shrug
- Bar should travel to the sternum or higher on a good pull
- Lower under control back to the floor
Common faults 2
No shrug at the top
Pull terminates at hip extension; the shrug phase that elevates the bar is missed.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchUpper trap stretch↗