what are your thoughts on clean and presses?

[Irishman301]

I've been doing these in place of power cleans. I know you talk about snatches, power cleans, and even push presses as being very good lifts to do. One day I just decided that I'd give clean and presses a shot, and now I love them, so I will keep on doing them. I was just wondering what your thoughts on them are? Do you think they are worthwhile?

[Mark Rippetoe]

I have done them for years, and they are a good way to add work to your upper body day (if you're doing one). They tend to load the shoulder differently as you receive the clean, making the first rep of a set of presses more like the second rep in tightness. Do them if they fit your program.