The primary movement during the second pull phase of the power clean exercise is

The primary movement during the second pull phase of the power clean exercise is

• A. Hip Flexion
• B. Hip Extension
• C. Knee Flexion
• D. Dorsiflexion

Answer: (B)

Explosive hip extension drives the second pull. In this phase, from around the knee up to the top of the movement, the hips snap forward and upward, extending powerfully to accelerate the bar vertically. This hip extension is the main force that lifts the bar, while the knees continue to extend and the ankles plantarflex to complete the triple extension movement. Dorsiflexion isn’t the primary action here, and hip flexion would oppose the necessary upward drive, while knee flexion would slow the bar. So, the dominant action during the second pull is hip extension.

Explosive hip extension drives the second pull. In this phase, from around the knee up to the top of the movement, the hips snap forward and upward, extending powerfully to accelerate the bar vertically. This hip extension is the main force that lifts the bar, while the knees continue to extend and the ankles plantarflex to complete the triple extension movement. Dorsiflexion isn’t the primary action here, and hip flexion would oppose the necessary upward drive, while knee flexion would slow the bar. So, the dominant action during the second pull is hip extension.