quote:but it certainly doesn't "emphasize" the entire body. As you said in a previous post, if performed properly, it does work the posterior chain. It peripherally works a number of areas, which is why it has value.
Ole Ball Coach, it doesn't work every single muscle in the body true. But what it emphasizes is the use of every joint in the body. That's my point. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find another one that works the body like that. Sports are not played "upper body" and "lower body." Sports are played dynamically and "full body." It is my belief Cleans are the best simulation of this in the weight room. This is important for developing a "base" which is the point of going into the weight room. Then that athlete must take those skills taught and learned in the weight room and apply it on the field.