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Alternating Hang Clean vs World's Greatest Stretch

Alternating Hang Clean - starting position
Alternating Hang Clean - ending position
Alternating Hang Clean
intermediate·Kettlebells·compound
World's Greatest Stretch - starting position
World's Greatest Stretch - ending position
World's Greatest Stretch
intermediate·None

Side-by-Side

Alternating Hang Clean
VS
World's Greatest Stretch
intermediate
Level
intermediate
Kettlebells
Equipment
None
compound
Mechanic
N/A
pull
Force
static
Strength
Category
Stretching
hamstrings
Primary
hamstrings
bicepscalvesforearmsgluteslower backtraps
Secondary
calvesglutesquadriceps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

hamstringscalvesglutes

Only in Alternating Hang Clean

bicepsforearmslower backtraps

Only in World's Greatest Stretch

quadriceps

Instructions

Alternating Hang Clean

1

Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

2

Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder and hold on to the other kettlebell in a hanging position. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so.

3

Lower the cleaned kettlebell to a hanging position and clean the alternate kettlebell. Repeat.

World's Greatest Stretch

1

This is a three-part stretch. Begin by lunging forward, with your front foot flat on the ground and on the toes of your back foot. With your knees bent, squat down until your knee is almost touching the ground. Keep your torso erect, and hold this position for 10-20 seconds.

2

Now, place the arm on the same side as your front leg on the ground, with the elbow next to the foot. Your other hand should be placed on the ground, parallel to your lead leg, to help support you during this portion of the stretch.

3

After 10-20 seconds, place your hands on either side of your front foot. Raise the toes of the front foot off of the ground, and straighten your leg. You may need to reposition your rear leg to do so. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then repeat the entire sequence for the other side.

Verdict

Both exercises target the hamstrings. Alternating Hang Clean is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while World's Greatest Stretch is intermediate and uses none. Choose Alternating Hang Clean if you have access to kettlebells, or World's Greatest Stretch if you prefer none.

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