clean and jerk
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clean and jerk
noun clean and jerks · clean-and-jerk
- The act of lifting the barbell from the floor to a resting position across the front of the shoulders (the clean phase), pausing, and thrusting the barbell over the head to a stationary position in one movement (the jerk phase). The normal technique for both parts of this act involves propelling the barbell upwards, quickly lowering the torso, and then straightening the legs.
verb cleans and jerks · clean and jerks · cleaning and jerking · clean and jerking · cleaned and jerked
- To lift and manipulate a weight in this fashion.
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noun in weightlifting
| Español | dos tiempos |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 용상 yongsang, 클린 앤 저크 keullin aen jeokeu |
| 日本語 | クリーンアンドジャーク kurīn ando jāku |
| 中文 | 挺舉 /挺举 tǐngjǔ |
| Português | arremesso |
| Français | épaulé-jeté |
| Deutsch | Stoßen |
| Русский | толчо́к tolčók |
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title = {clean and jerk},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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