I vaguely remember this concept in karate, to be able to generate force from the toes running up the leg into the hip and out into the target via the fist without moving the feet much if at all.
This systema video describes the concept quite well as “wave” power generation.
Now I’ve heard multiple anecdotes of lifters doing stiff/straight legged power cleans.
I decided to try it.
Wouldn’t you know it requires doing exactly that method of power generation.
From the toes to the hips to the traps, back, and hands exerting the pull on the bar.
I can see this being a very good lift for wrestling as you’re creating power in an odd position and odd manner.
Louie Simmons agrees with me.
(Note: Louie says Kevin Randleman did a complex of slpc+hc+pp with 225 every 30 seconds for 10 minutes. Realize he was a 205lber.)
At 185 I can do the slpc strict and all day. At 225 I was barely missing and had lots of body sway like that pic of Arnold cheat curling just keeping my feet planted.
(I have done 225 in that manner once, lots of sway, and off camera)
Feet planted power production is a fun concept to play with, and the slpc is a fun lift.
It’s likely of note that after snatches and slpc I was broad jumping PRs. I’d assume I was firing my hips better because the SLPCs forced me to really figure out firing them while stretched.
-J