This olympic lift includes two movements: The clean and the jerk. In the clean, the barbell is lifted off the floor, placed on the shoulder and usually caught in the deep squat of a front squat. The athlete stands up with the barbell on her/ his shoulders until the legs and hips are fully extended. During the subsequent jerk, the barbell is brought overhead with a short but powerful thrusting motion and is usually stabilized in a lunge with the arms extended above the head. To complete the jerk, the athlete must stand up and again achieve a complete extension of the legs and hips while holding the barbell above the head with arms extended.