T he pull to knee is a total body exercise that promotes efficiency of training by allowing an athlete to take part in a strength training movement that mimics the first pull of the clean or snatch in a manner that reinforces proper biomechanics. In addition, this taskspecific movement can possibly play a role in improving an athlete’s ability to perform the first pull of the complete weightlifting movements through the addition of an overload stimulus. Finally, the pull to knee can be used as a teaching modality for the clean and the snatch, emphasizing the precursor movement leading into the double knee bend position/power position.