**The first half of the Clean and Jerk, raising a bar from the floor up to a resting position on the shoulders.**
The **Power Clean** is a weightlifting exercise in the [[Olympic Weightlifting]] discipline. It is the first half of the pervasive [[Clean and Jerk]] technique.
It involves raising an olympic barbell off the floor up to a point where it rests upon the shoulders. Like all Olympic lifts, it is a highly dynamic movement and requires great strength and coordination.
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- [[Clean and Jerk]]
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- [Power Clean and Jerk](https://exrx.net/WeightExercises/OlympicLifts/PowerCleanJerk)