Why It Works!
THE POWER CLEAN: By Kim Goss, B.A., C.S.C.S.
Assistant Strength Coach U.S. Air Force Academy Many coaches are obsessed exotic methods of training. They spend countless hours scanning “secrets.” computerized gizmo that will supposedly give edge. training methods and exercise equipment for variety, coaches must focus on the basics. Basics like the power clean. Lieutenant Jim football player, and Captain Robert Watkins is an instructor in our math department. defensive linemen.
Ion the 1989 Air Force Academy Our purpose training and field tests. of this study, along with the longest lines representing the strongest correlation. for predicting talent for linemen is the power clean. The power clean is appropriately named _ because it develops power. strength rapidly. the fullback blasts through a hole.
Steed Lobotske Air Force Offensive Tackle. East-West Shrine Game Participant. First Team All-WAC (Western Athletic Conference) wouldn’t have been able to hold you!” complains to Defensive Line Coach Bill Stewart about Pusnpress:
WHY IT WORKS!
Air Force Fullback Jason Jones Power Cleans 305 Inside Linebacker Kette Dornbusch Has Power Cleaned 345 Pounds weighing only 220 pounds. strength. involves a plyometric action of the legs and power explosively.
Conditioning Association’s National convention in 1990.
Figure 2, shows the results of two different training The top line 10-yard sprint and a 40-yard speed for lineman. strength (force) than any other athlete. The middle line clean. important.” exercises like the squat. Powerlifters can produce more Olympic-style weightlifters, low, it would be “a big mistake” to use the 40 asa of system. methods. promotions. the start of the season. powerlifters, Olympic weightlifters can apply their maximum level of strength faster. and 300 pounds. Before the 1991 season, we presented each play. Canadian strength coach Charles Poliquin with the 300-club shirts. many of these athletes weighed 200 or less!
Because of our efforts, a 275-pound power clean has become commonplace at the Air Force Academy.
THE POWER CLEAN: WHY IT WORKS! High Speed vs. Low Speed Training have even been awarded several 275-club shirts to hockey and basketball players. For the 1992 season, we will add a 325-club shirt and drop the 275-club shirt. rate we’re going, by 1993 we’ll need a 350-club shirt! Because the Air Force Academy cannot recruit as many program that stresses the power clean as a for this great article aid also the many past articles of his in the BFS Journal. Air Force athletes continually amaze me. Pound for pound they are the toughest competitors in the nation. physical potential. the power clean. endorses the power clean. It works!
Attainment.
From BFS Magazine — Spring 1992. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
