r/weightlifting

I am not primarily a weightlifter; I do tons of variations and follow training methodology for track and field for the last 2 years. Recently I wanted to pursue weightlifting more but I just can't seem to do full cleans.

Funnily enough I can do every single other thing: power cleans, hang power cleans, full snatches, power snatches, clean/snatch pulls, split jerks; it's just the full clean that I can't seem to do.

And it's not a mobility or strength issue either, I can atg front squat 157.5 kgs, atg back squat 185, and power clean 120 (90-95 kg bw). It's just that the movement pattern of the power variation is so ingrained that I can't find myself getting under the bar so low (even though I am able to do full snatches). Plus its a little scary lmao.

Any drills or cues to get over this mental block and habit?

To make it short. I've recently had to switch gyms because of work and they don't have a squat rack. While it's not much of a problem for the clean and snatch. In my programming.

I've been mostly torn between zercher and hack squats (while a smith machine is available the pattern feels unnatural).

My main issue with zerchers is i feel like i'm not fully exerting myself like i used to with back squats. So that's sort of my main reason as to why i'm torn between that or hack squat as my main squatting pattern.

Any help is more than welcome.

Ps: this gym is the only one available in the area as it is a very small town.

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Basically the issue I have run into. Recently moved into a new place and it will be a while until I get access to a squat rack.

I have Olympic sized plates and an Olympic barbell, lifting platform; just no rack. I've only been able to clean and snatch for the past 1 week.