What correction is recommended for lack of full hip extension during the medicine ball clean?

• A. Cue “Elbows high and outside!”
• B. Take athlete back to the teaching progression and have two deadlift-shrugs for every one medicine-ball clean.
• C. Stand in front to block curling.
• D. Tap the client on the shoulder to prompt finishing.

Answer: (B)

Locusing on building hip extension and the explosive pull is key when someone isn’t achieving full hip drive during the medicine-ball clean. The best way to fix this is to back up to the teaching progression and reinforce the pulling pattern with a focused drill that isolates the hip extension and the shrug. Using two deadlift-shrugs for every medicine-ball clean trains the athlete to initiate hip drive and quickly shrug before the catch, without trying to force the full movement before the pattern is solid. This approach strengthens the movement components in the correct order and builds motor pattern, timing, and strength progressively, reducing the risk of developing compensations. The other cues are helpful for surface aspects like where to finish or how to position the elbows, but they don’t address the root issue of insufficient hip extension, so they’re less effective as corrections in this scenario.