Short-Turn Rotational Clean: A Smaller Turn Into the Rack
The rotational clean with half the turn. The bell starts on the floor by one foot, you turn about 45 degrees and the turn brings it to the rack.
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How to do it
- 1
Bell by one foot
Feet about shoulder-width, bell on the floor just ahead of your left foot. You will turn about halfway to your right: 45 degrees, not 90.
- 2
Hinge and take the grip
Turn your chest toward the bell, push your hips back with a flat back and take the handle with your left hand.
- 3
A short turn
Drive your hips round to the right and pivot on your left foot, heel turning out. The turn brings the bell up close to your body.
- 4
Catch it in the rack
The bell arrives at your chest as you finish the turn. Elbow in, wrist straight, fist near your collarbone.
- 5
Reset and switch
Turn back, set the bell down by your right foot and take it with your right hand. Every rep starts from the floor.
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The test
Your feet pivot and your spine stays still. When your lower back does the turning, stop.
Watch for
- Turning with your spine while your feet stay planted. Pivot the feet.
- Pulling the bell up with your arm because the turn came up short.
- Rounding your back to pick the bell up.