Muscle Clean is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Pull the bar into the front rack with no re-bend of the knees. Primary muscles: upper back, traps, shoulders. Scored by reps + weight.
Muscle Clean
Pull the bar into the front rack with no re-bend of the knees
Category
Weightliftingloaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Upper back, traps, shoulders
Secondary
Hamstrings, glutes, biceps, forearms
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Muscle CleanWorks upper back, traps, shoulders
Dumbbell CleanPull a pair of dumbbells from the floor to the shoulders
Frequently asked
3 answersWhat muscles does the Muscle Clean work?
Muscle Clean primarily works upper back, traps, shoulders, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, glutes, biceps, forearms.
What's an easier alternative to the Muscle Clean?
Scale it to Dumbbell Clean.
What's a harder progression from the Muscle Clean?
Progress to Power Clean once the Muscle Clean is comfortable.