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Accessory compound

Dumbbell Hang Clean

Trains hamstrings first, with real work landing on glutes, core, traps and more.

Muscle contribution per set

Hamstrings1
Glutes.55
Core.35
Traps.30
Forearms.30
Quads.25
Front Delts.20
Calves.20
Erectors.17
Upper Back.08

These are the weights Forge's volume audit actually computes with — deliberately conservative, so compounds don't masquerade as full coverage. A 0.5 means a set counts as half a set for that muscle: meaningful help, not a replacement for direct work.

Tempo

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0pause
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0squeeze

Explosive concentric intent (triple extension) for power development; minimal pauses preserve elastic energy and specificity.

Focus on speed and hip drive; catch in front rack or hang position as prescribed.

Derived from tempo research on this movement class — Wilk M, Zając A, Tufano JJ.

How Forge progresses it

Progresses by load in +1kg steps. Accessories build the muscle that keeps the main lifts moving.

Train with intention. Open Forge — it prescribes the weight, watches the reps, and does this arithmetic for every set you log.