The Clean

Today we will be learning the clean. Building on the previous 2 exercises (swing + TGU) the clean will be the set up position for all the overhead movements; press, push press, windmills etc.

The set up for the clean will be the same as the swing and the mechanics are pretty much the same with some deviation.
Your goal with the clean is to bring the kettlebell from the floor up into the rack position the most efficient way possible. You want to keep the bell as close to your body as possible when doing this. You still want to use your hips to generate the power necessary to bring the bell up but instead of keeping your arm straight as with the swing you bend your arm keeping the bell close to your body.
As with every exercise we will be going through with kettlebells you want to keep everything as tight as possible.