Cleans vs Power Cleans vs Hang Cleans - What's the Difference?!

Cleans, power cleans, hang cleans, hang power cleans . . . what's the difference, and how can we easily remember each one?
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[@TinkerTailorSailorTy]

For years I’ve been confused about what the differences were. I remember my high school football coaches trying to teach the team all these lifts, but they didn’t really take the time to explain it this clearly or in a comparative and organized way. That was back in 2013. I started lifting again recently so I figured I’d finally look it up. It’s so satisfying to finally have the answers.

[@TestifySC]

Your story is exactly type of reason we made this video. For example, people say they did cleans in high school - because that's what their coaches told them - when they actually probably did power cleans or hang power cleans. This then tends to cause problems later on if they want to spend some more time with the olympic lifts.

[@atenciosergio]

Now I understand, you make it look so simple..thank you!

[@OMEGAMASSIVE]

She has excellent form

[@tae-007]

damn good formmm

[@tanisj2470]

@@tae-007 balls deep

[@myrusEW]

She got realll good form

[@elponcho472]

Honestly, this is the best video i found on the topic... Brief, and full of information... Like and Sub! thanks for the info!

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You’re welcome, and thanks for the kind words!

[@chasemorrison9558]

Agreed top tier and right to the point

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Thanks, Chase!

[@bparrish333]

I agree

[@carlolechner7846]

Agreed!

[@danparish1344]

I always forget the differences. This is amazing.

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Thanks, Dan - glad you found it useful!

[@kesea5454]

Years of lifting and this was THEE BEST explanation I've come across.

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Thanks very much!

[@tamarapipkin7675]

Excellent and appreciated descriptions of each of the exercises. This makes it very clear to me. Thank you!

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You’re very welcome - glad it helped make things clear!

[@remerjm]

This is such a great explanation. I’ve been in classes with coaches who didn’t explain it this well.

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Thanks for the kind words, and I'm glad it was useful!

[@Foodiefatma]

Finally I understood the difference! Thanks for the simplified explanation👏🏼

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You’re very welcome - glad it helped!

[@ginh1709]

By far the best clip I’ve seen in differentiating the clean, power and hang in the most simplified yet in depth information. I’ve watched several clips to brush up on my understanding of the basic elements to test out and this clip has taught me more and able to retain the information I’ve ever had in five minutes! Thank you for all you do and
please continue to produce these amazing content! 🙏🏼 😊

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You’re very welcome, and thanks for the kind words!

[@cnpsych1824]

Finally, a great explanation and breakdown. I've been confused for years--had Clean and Power Clean reversed in my head. Thanks for straightening me out.

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[@VyTran-ew9yi]

This was an awesome demonstration and explanation! Straight to the point with great tips and visuals!

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Thanks - glad you liked it!

[@carterpape]

This is a great little video. You cut in the actual demonstrations nicely; the drawings added a lot to the explanation; and explaining the whole taxonomy really drove each point home.

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Thanks, Carter - I appreciate it!

[@jungwoojeong3143]

Clear and Straight-forward explanation with good voice ! Thank you for this !

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[@superchunkylover23]

Simple, no BS and informative.
A perfect workout video

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Thanks very much - glad you liked it.

[@gregarious6662]

Great job on the definitions and demonstrations.

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Thanks very much

[@overove2000]

Wow, thanks for this super intuitive explanation! Just what I was looking for

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[@jerdman10carter]

Great explanation! New to these types of lifts, and this was extremely helpful.

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I'm glad to hear that!

[@Frosiiee]

Thank you so much for this perfect explanation! Will never forget the difference again!

[@TestifySC]

You're very welcome! If you're interested, we also recently put up a video on the differences between the snatch, power snatch, hang snatch, hang power snatch (with demos for each as well):
Snatch vs Power Snatch vs Hang Snatch - What's the Difference?!
ruclips.net/video/WAjzkiWPSC4/видео.html

[@sandunherath8565]

That was really good mate. Very simple, but well explained. Thanks heaps. Keep up the good work.

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[@paulmaffesoli7723]

Simple terms spoken clear and concise. Good vid

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Thanks very much, Paul!

[@sophieglo2]

FINALLY someone who has helped me understand the difference! In a way i understand and will remember. Thank you!

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[@tjt3740]

Best way I have seen this explained. Thank you very much.

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[@itsmattcarr]

Yeah this is the best explanation I’ve found. Thank you for this video!

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[@Nixissus]

Thank you for the explanation of these terms. Very helpful!

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[@TheReignOfChaos94]

Incredibly succinct, useful and informative. Thank you!

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[@matthewroberts198]

This was very helpful. Simple and easy to follow. Thank you!

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[@FullyOnlinewithKatie]

This was SO HELPFUL, thank you!!

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[@pauljohnagustin237]

Thank you
This was concise and straight to the point, easy to digest information

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[@IHACKER316]

thank you thank you THANK YOU , FINALLY I understand , this is hands down by FAR the best explanation of this I have ever heard . I got so sick of searching for the answer , my quest ends here, Thank you very much 🧡

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[@christinalicari9707]

this was so great! super clear and easy to follow. thank you

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[@sadafsaad6449]

So much clarity I never had.. thx

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[@martinaanthony]

Loved the explanation! Finally it clicked for me.

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[@tbinfa1]

Great explanation!!! Learned so much in less than 5 minutes!

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[@cadencecampbell2039]

Best explanation video I’ve found! Thanks.

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[@user-tm2xn6uv6t]

FINALLY!!! A clear explanation. I’ve just subscribed for other tips & explanations. Thank you.👍👍👍👊👊👊

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[@mummyman2115]

I see the light! Great explanation makes sense now!

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Excellent - glad this helped!

[@emilyroberts5833]

That was an excellent explanation of the variations !

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Thanks for the kind words!

[@parasatabi4136]

Best explanation. Clean and Clear.

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[@jaquirox6579]

YOU JUST SAVED MY MIND!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽

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[@taylornelson4040]

This helped me an unbelievable amount

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[@kface461]

SO HELPFUL! Thank you.

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[@trackfavorites]

Thank you. Keep it simple...love it.

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[@LARPANET_3087]

This was very helpful, thank you! Always wondered what power cleans versus squat cleans versus normal cleans were, and evidently the last two are synonyms, which caused me some confusion! Very clear presentation that broke it down nicely.

[@TestifySC]

You're very welcome, and yes, it can be confusing. One of the reasons for that is that "clean" is the name of one of the variations (i.e., squat clean as you pointed out), but it's also the name of the "family" of lifts so to speak, so that cleans, power cleans, hang cleans, and hang power cleans are all cleans. In the sport of weightlifting, for example, in the clean-and-jerk, during the clean portion of the lift, you can clean it or power clean it since both lifts start on the floor and end with the bar racked on your shoulders. Some people will even split clean it, which is a variation we didn't discuss in this video.

[@LARPANET_3087]

@@TestifySC I guess with most clean and presses that I've seen, they really do a power clean and press. In fact I don't think I've ever seen someone do a full squat clean and press

[@TestifySC]

@@LARPANET_3087 Correct (although a squat clean and press was typical when it was still part of the Olympics as the weights were much heavier and the squat aspect was often necessary). In competition, a power clean still counts as a clean, and many people can power clean as much or more than they can press, so they're saving themselves some energy by not having to stand up the squat.

[@endokrin7897]

​@@TestifySCI just read through this comment thread, and, while I finally do 'get' it... My head has never hurt this much from weightlifting!!😊 🤯

[@skpk7796]

Amazing video, thank you for the examples and clear explanation

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[@vladivnv]

woa, thanks, I realized I've been doing hang power cleans instead of hang cleans for a couple months! Best tutorial so far.

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Thanks very much, and glad to help!

[@ArishiWeLikePlays]

Wow that is incredibly clear, I was especially confused on Power and Hang Power so it's amazing that you cleared it up so precisely and quickly! Thank you.

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You’re welcome, and I’m glad this video cleared it up for you!

[@bodhid]

Great explanation and the lifter has a superb, smooth technique. When done well it looks effortless.

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[@jaquirox6579]

She was really impressive!

[@patricklambey2172]

needed this, great explanation!

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[@hotbyoungturk]

makes so much more sense now! thank you!

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[@palaciosjorge3075]

wow this the best description I have seen since I started partially doing crossfit

[@TestifySC]

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[@CesarPerez-nh4zw]

Thank you for this video. Got the message across; now to start my journey

[@TestifySC]

You’re very welcome, Cesar! If you're interested, we also recently put up a video on the differences between the snatch, power snatch, hang snatch, hang power snatch (with demos for each):
Snatch vs Power Snatch vs Hang Snatch - What's the Difference?!
ruclips.net/video/WAjzkiWPSC4/видео.html

[@shirinkarimi128]

Such a great explanation!

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[@user-zx6nj2le4l]

That was great! Thanks for simplifying it like this.

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[@solano1313]

I really enjoy your knowledge, thank you!

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[@TheDdhahn]

I know all these things now! Nice work.

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[@ahintofchristianity87]

Very simple and easy to understand...now I need to start the not so easy part

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The actual training part, I presume? :-)

[@TenleySummer]

OMG thank you for this awesome awesome explanation! finally I get it. you seriously rock!

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[@samueldominguez9859]

Excellent and *clean* explanation

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I see what you did there, and thanks very much!

[@lordlowrider]

Wow. Thank you for the explanation.

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[@brittanyhall4608]

Thank you so much! I have been trying to figure this out for months and kept getting confused.

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[@VonW0lf3N5t31N]

Awesome explanation! Thanks!

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[@apolyedapolyed7524]

Finally, my confusion busted; tons of thanks. 😘😘😘

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[@olgasellina]

Great explanation!!! Thank you for your help

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[@RealignWithRachel]

Super helpful explanation, thank you!

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[@tking3464]

Thank you so much.
You made this exercise very clear to me now.

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[@jonkhakame7574]

Thank you sir for the education

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[@saimirhysa6480]

Simple and easy to understand!

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[@RamKumar-co3ke]

Awesome description. 🎉❤

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[@user-ll7wu4pk8q]

really clear!!! thank you

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[@robertprice2378]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful info!

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[@miguelectricity]

Very helpful! This video helps me prep for 21.4

[@TestifySC]

Glad it helped. Be sure to read the workout description/movement standards carefully. From the looks of it, both power cleans and cleans (i.e., "full cleans" or "squat cleans") will count for the "clean" in 21.4, and both hang power cleans and hang cleans will count for the "hang clean" in 21.4. In short, the first one has to start from the ground, and the second one cannot touch the ground - it looks like they don't care if the clean is received in a squat or not.
Here's the official document: s3.amazonaws.com/crossfitpubliccontent/2-21-3-Scorecards-RxdScaledMasters-sjnhey653bdge523da.pdf (pages 9 and 10)

[@masterwrestler1920]

Thank you sir.
Very nicely explained.

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[@indira.r]

WOW! Perfect explanation

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[@jenniferpontarelli5807]

Thank you! Great explanation.

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[@mrhmd8308]

Wow, by far the easiest step by step explanation of this movement. Very informative. Cheers 🍻

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[@mrhmd8308]

@@TestifySC is there a way to increase your volume? b/c the sound is low on your videos.

[@TestifySC]

@@mrhmd8308 We didn't have an external mic yet when we made that video, but we do now, so hopefully our more recent videos are better in terms of audio quality.

[@churrosconamor6696]

Thanks for the vid bro very educational

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[@danielharrow5239]

Cool. Very helpful. Love the shirt.

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[@radawilinofsky4744]

Omg thank you so much this is so helpful

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[@lordmagal6226]

This is a great explanation... thanx

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[@harrietsanderson7583]

So helpful , thank you !

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[@MrHansBattle]

good explanation, thanks!

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[@williamharding1319]

I finally get it. Thanks.

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[@nogjoao]

Simple and effective explanation. Beginners tend to mix up movements and namings so this is truly helpful
Keep up the good work!

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[@galzaguri635]

Beautiful explanation

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[@mreynol1]

This is well explained!

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[@liatodorova]

Very helpful ! Thank you 😊

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[@richscorpio2952]

Great video. Thank you.

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[@somebody3158]

Amazing! Well done!

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[@PS3PCDJ]

This tutorial, together with the snatch one is how tutorials/explanation videos should be:
- Short
- Informative
- To the point
- No fluff

[@TestifySC]

Thanks, Joey - I appreciate it.

[@studioigealivorno]

finally the right differenciation!
thanks!

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[@anabasco9186]

Thank you! I finally get it!

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[@THECHOSENO1NE]

thank you so much the internet should preserve this video for posterity

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[@destinydezkaka]

Very enlightening. Thank you...

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[@abrahammyers7591]

this was useful to me. thank you

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Thank you, thank you for this. This means a lot.

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This was great info!!!!!💪🏾

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[@IvanProle]

Thanks for the explanation

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[@hightttech]

Great explanation 👍.

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[@TietCanhVit]

Excellent explanation

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[@lowkeyIbes]

Nice breakdown didnt know there where so many cleans. I all knew was Power Clean & Hang clean when I played football.

[@TestifySC]

Thanks, and a situation like that is exactly why we made this video. A lot of people knew they did some version of a clean in high school but aren’t always sure which one, and as often as not, their coaches didn’t label them correctly anyway.