Editing Clean and jerk (section)

== Clean ==
[[File:Jürgen Spieß (GER).JPG|thumb|Finishing position of a clean, and starting position of a jerk]]
The first part of clean and jerk is the ''clean'', which moves the barbell from the ground to shoulder height. To execute a clean, a lifter grasps the barbell just outside the legs, typically using a [[hook grip]].  Once the barbell is above the knees, the lifter extends explosively, raising the bar as high as possible before quickly dropping into a squat and receiving it in a "racked" position in front of the neck and resting on the shoulders.  To complete the clean, the lifter stands, often propelling the bar upward from the shoulders slightly as the erect position is attained and shifting the grip slightly wider and the feet slightly closer together in preparation for the jerk.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Everett|first1=Greg|title=Olympic weightlifting for sports|date=2012|publisher=Catalyst Athletics|location=[Sunnyvale, CA]|isbn=9780980011142}}</ref>