Is the Log Press a Viable Alternative to the Clean and Jerk? An Analysis and Thoughts on Available Literature
by Garett Reid, CSCS, Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, and Justin Keogh, PhD
NSCA Coach
February 2022
Vol 8, Issue 4
This article presents evidence why the log press may be a viable alternative exercise for the clean and jerk for some populations.
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