If you follow John Cena on Twitter or are familiar with his Vine account then it is more than likely that you have seen the above clip more than once. In fact, the footage of The Champ going to town on a barbell loaded with 315 lbs of steel is one that crops up regularly, maybe even to the point where its easy to ponder if there are any other movements in Cenas arsenal. After all, the only real difference in 95% of the Vines uploaded to Cenas account are the changes in t-shirts: https://vine.co/v/OnJrU65VnrW However, there are three very important reasons why the leader of the Cenation would be posting multiple clips of his mammoth clean press. The first, it seems, is practical as his finishing move, the AA, is one which requires Cena to hoist his opponent on his shoulders and fling him off onto the mat. Sometimes this could mean the 215lb Dolph Ziggler but, on the opposite end of the scale, it could be the 450lb Big Show. Taking this into consideration, the clean press is a movement which gives Cena the opportunity to practice lifting dead weight over his shoulders without having his back buckle or legs give way. https://vine.co/v/OdH3zUA1XmV The second reason is psychological. A loaded clean press successfully executed shows great strength and balance as well as looking incredibly impressive. Cena, who is hardly the biggest guy on the WWE roster, is clearly one of the strongest. But guys like The Champ dont get a Superhero reputation without being to show-off super strength. Posting videos like these go a long way to get inside your opponents head and, in the process, show the WWE universe just what kind of mettle Cena is made from. https://vine.co/v/OwVAbiI6UFA The third reason, and probably the most important, has to do with the greatest lesson any athlete needs to take on board in order to be the best...
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