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
Weightlifting loaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
RepsWeight / kg the fields Fiz records for this movement
Primary muscles
quadsglutesshoulders
Secondary
hamstringsupper backlatstricepscoreforearms
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
5 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.
How do you do a Hang Clean & Jerk?
Clean the barbell from the hang to the front rack, then jerk it overhead.
How is the Hang Clean & Jerk scored?
On Fiz, Hang Clean & Jerk is tracked by reps + weight. Log your reps, weight, distance, or time and build a movement history that powers leaderboards and PRs.
What's an easier alternative to the Hang Clean & Jerk?
Easier scaling options include Hang Power Clean, Clean & Jerk. Each is a standalone movement in the Fiz glossary you can swap into any workout.
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.