How to do the Smith Hang Clean
- 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and position the bar at mid-thigh level.
- 2Grip the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3Bend your knees slightly and hinge at the hips to lower the bar to just above your knees.
- 4Explosively extend your hips and knees, pulling the bar upward.
- 5As the bar reaches chest height, rotate your elbows under the bar and catch it on your shoulders.
- 6Stand up straight to complete the lift.
- 7Lower the bar back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Muscle group
Olympic
Type
Weights or Machine
Equipment
Smith Machine










