Strongman Strategy: How to Axle Clean and Press Each Rep - Tips for the Continental Clean

Strategy is a huge part of strongman. Being strong and physically able is a must, but the strongest guys can often lose to athletes who are smarter or more prepared. With an axle clean and press each rep, being fast and efficient with a continental clean is priority number one. This is my strategy for cycling through reps quicker.

[@mustang8206]

This man really threw my bench over his head like it was nothing

[@TravisTnr]

Definitely the best strongman channel for tips and techniques

[@metalrocks999]

You might honestly be my favorite channel on RUclips when it comes to training. You need to collab with Alan Thrall or Brian Alsruhe when the world opens back up. Would get you lots of exposure.

[@colejohnson2866]

That helped! I started training for this lift last night, and was using the continental clean. I'll try your method next

[@dldishner]

Great efficiency tip. Thanks!

[@VonZamla]

Thanks for the video. I'll give this a try.

[@SirKenshinHimura]

Cool vid, thanks for the tips/insights!

[@metalrocks999]

So ready to be able to train on an axle.

[@ohiovalleystrongman]

Thank You!

[@602x10tothe23]

“My subpar grip strength”
Maybe compared to Mark Felix, but stronger than 99.99% of the population if not better

[@mustang8206]

Problem is that I don't have a power belly to rest the axle on

[@AlexanderBromley]

There's a lot of really good MW and LW guys that are shredded who can continental very well. While the power belly helps, it certainly isn't mandatory. Just have to lean back and pull the axle back into you.

[@joshuapinkerton5295]

​@AlexanderBromley also nice we have belt cleans allowed now finally that was a dumb rule in my opinion.

[@Mr_Goodkat144]

What diameter is that bar? I got a solid axle which is smooth as hell and so hard to grip, im sure mine is like 60mm thick too