Need Help With Leg Drive

Training Powerlifting
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So when I train axle I usually use a split-jerk technique. My current max on Axle Press is 185lbs and once I get to anything above 155lbs my leg drive is reduced to almost nothing. I can usually mentally hype myself up and get one good drive but the fatigue is real bad. What can I do to increase my leg drive. Also leg drive conditioning is terrible around 4-5 Reps at 80% of my 1RM my legs start to shit themselves and try to die. Anything that helps with these two issues?

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Post a video. I think that is the best first step.

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I dunno. Quarter front squats?

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Probably not going to do much for him.

OP, you either have terrible general conditioning or you are not conditioned for the clean.

I would:

Walk, 20 minutes per day
Prowler, 1-2 times per week

If the issue is general conditioning:
Another prowler or keg session

If its press specific:
Clean and press - work up to a set of 5 at 70-75% then amrap that for 60s with that weight (you can press away if you think the clean is fine but the clean often is what gasses people)
Throws - pick up a med/slam ball from the ground to your chest and then throw from your chest, 8x2 (start of one of your upper body sessions)

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If you arenā€™t doing them already, Iā€™d highly recommend incorporating front squats into your routine.

How is your rack position? Is the bar truly resting on you front delta/upper chest or is it in your hands? You wonā€™t get maximum leg drive unless it is in most circumstances. The solution for this is again, front squats (the clean grip variety of course)

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I do clean grip front squats every week and I have a pretty flexible rack position

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I think it might be the clean that gets me because I can rep out my overhead from the rack for plenty of reps, what can I do to get better conditioning for my cleans?

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EMOM sets are a great tool for conditioning the clean and press. Throw in ā€œGraceā€ 30 reps clean and press with 60 kg (other weight choice possible) for fastest time once in a while.

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I was looking into EMOM sets for clean and presses, Iā€™ll have to give ā€œGraceā€ a try some time