Rows are a great exercise, but they aren't a replacement for cleans. The purpose of cleans is to build explosiveness and speed. A more beginner way to do this

Rows are a great exercise, but they aren't a replacement for cleans. The purpose of cleans is to build explosiveness and speed. A more beginner way to do this is to do kettlebell cleans or snatches, which are way easier to do than barbell cleans.