Hang Clean & Jerk is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Clean the barbell from the hang to the front rack, then jerk it overhead. Also known as hang c&j, hang clean and jerk, hang cj. Primary muscles: quads, glutes, shoulders. Scored by reps + weight.
Hang Clean & Jerk
also hang c&j, hang clean and jerk, hang cj
Clean the barbell from the hang to the front rack, then jerk it overhead
Category
Weightliftingloaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Quads, glutes, shoulders
Secondary
Hamstrings, upper back, lats, triceps, core, forearms
Scaling ladder
2 easier
Hang Clean & JerkWorks quads, glutes, shoulders
Hang Power CleanPull the barbell from the hang (above the knee) to a partial-squat front rack
Clean & JerkClean to front rack, then jerk overhead
Frequently asked
3 answersWhat muscles does the Hang Clean & Jerk work?
Hang Clean & Jerk primarily works quads, glutes, shoulders, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, upper back, lats, triceps, core, forearms.
What's an easier alternative to the Hang Clean & Jerk?
Scale it to Hang Power Clean or Clean & Jerk.
What else is the Hang Clean & Jerk called?
Hang Clean & Jerk is also written hang c&j, hang clean and jerk, hang cj. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.