Cleans are a source of frustration for a lot of people. Even experienced and fit folks who are doing great swings and snatches! You'll know these people by the fact that they rush through the clean and get on to the front squat and/or press. I'm here to help with a collection of favorite tips--some of which are not super conventional--in the following video. There's a transcript under the video as well for your convenience.

Do you struggle with cleans? Frankly, ages ago I struggled with them for over a year! But putting in the time and practice (and good kettlebell cleans take practice) has been rewarded over and over and over. Adding cleans to your workout menu (yes, even cleans for reps!) is a great opportunity to train decelleration, shock absorption, anti-rotation, powerful ab engagement and more. Besides having a strong clean is a great way to a super strong and powerful press.

Kettlebell cleans are also unique in that they allow you to string together kettlebell moves seamlessly for serious challenges (for example 5 one arm swings, 5 cleans, 5 presses, 5 squats, 5 snatches repeat and try not to put the kettlebell down). These seamless combinations can offer intense conditioning opportunities to say the least.

OK with no further delay here's the video (complete with nature sounds) and the transcript after it:

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