The power clean – push press is a hybrid exercise that works on timing, precision and aggression for the clean turnover and aggression in the drive of the jerk. Note that this is not the same thing as a power clean + push press, which is a complex involving two distinct movements.
 
Perform a power clean, keeping a full grip in the turnover, and ensuring you meet the bar smoothly and in a strong, tight position.
 
Immediately drive up from the receiving position into a push press with no pausing or dipping.
 
Purpose
The power clean - push press is a way to force the athlete to execute each portion of the lift more precisely and aggressively because any divergence from correct balance and position greatly magnifies the difficulty. It can help improve the timing and accuracy of the clean turnover and the ability to maintain a full grip on the bar during it, and more aggression in the drive up of the jerk because the push press is being performed without a preceding dip to add the typical elasticity.
 
Programming
The power clean – push press can be programmed essentially as a substitute for the push press, using similar reps and weights—from 1-5 reps, both with moderate weights and as high as max effort singles.