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Other/Mixed Carryover between Power Cleans & Kettlebell Swings

Other strength modalities (e.g., Clubs), mixed strength modalities (e.g., combined kettlebell and barbell), other goals (flexibility)
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Waffles03

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Hi, is there a carryover between the power cleans and kettlebell swings since both exercises are somewhat similar in movement? I'm also curious if you can replace kettlebell swings with power cleans and still reap the benefits for developing hip explosion. Thank you.
 
Waffles03 said:
Hi, is there a carryover between the power cleans and kettlebell swings since both exercises are somewhat similar in movement? I'm also curious if you can replace kettlebell swings with power cleans and still reap the benefits for developing hip explosion. Thank you.
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The kettlebell clean is a swing, and a swing is a horizontal movement. A barbell clean is focused on the vertical.

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A lot of strength coaches are using the swing to develop the hinge pattern for the bar bell clean. Chris Holder has been doing this for years.
 
manuelp22 said:
Are you looking to enhance your sport's performance?
If so, what sport are you doing?
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Yes, for boxing. I notice an improvement with my punches when I started performing two handed kettlebell swings and I'm wondering if the power cleans would have some benefit over the kettlebell swings for boxing.

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What did you personally feel after working with both exercises?
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I prefer the kettlebell swing, however I haven't master the power cleans and I'm not sure if my opinion would change once I refined more of my technique on the power clean.
 
@Waffles03 Power cleans are great. I've seen them being performed by NFL players, ski jumpers, decathletes and soccer players, just to name a few.
Probably the best exercise to develop power for non-Oly lifters, because while full cleans and snatches might be a bit better, they are also a lot harder to learn.
IMO it's not an either or choice. Do both.
Swings in the ~10 reps area and heavy PCs for singles, doubles or triples. You'll get the best of both worlds.
 
Well, the obvious advantage of the power clean is that you can use a lot more weight than in a swing.
The catch position with high elbows is difficult for many people. Lifting from the floor is also more difficult than from the hang, because you have to pass the knees and this is where the lifts are screwed up.

A better alternative would be the power snatch from the hang using straps. Provided your overhead mobility is okay this move can be learned quite quickly.
If the shoulders are a problem high pulls are a great alternative.
 
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