Clean Pull to Hip

The clean pull to hip is commonly abbreviated as Cl. Pu. to Hip.

A partial movement of the snatch and not to be confused with the clean pull to power position, the clean pull to hip is similar to the clean deadlift where it can serve a dual purpose for technique and strength.

For beginners, it’s main purpose is to teach moving the shoulders and hips together as the barbell rises, emphasizing the same torso angle as the bar rises from the floor to the hips and back. It can also be used as an exercise to teach keeping the middle of shoulders over the barbell while maintaining the same torso angle and how to initiate the bar lift off with using only their legs.

For advanced athletes, the clean pull to hip can help strengthen both their position during the initial lift off the floor while reinforcing their shoulders over the barbell.

We recommend performing the clean pull to hip as 3-6 sets of 3-5 repetitions.