#TBSC2 Preliminary Schedule!
A preliminary schedule for the Tampa Bay Spring Classic 2 on April 13 has been released! WHERE: Dunedin Community Center WHEN: Saturday, April 13th* *This is a SINGLE-DAY competition! CLICK HERE FOR MORE EVENT INFO
Author: Patrick Costello
#GetTechnical // Jerk with your Knee in Olympic Weightlifting
Position is power in the Snatch and Clean, but let’s talk about the jerk! A proper landing will ensure both stability and consistency. When landing in the split jerk, we need to make sure: ✅Front shin is vertical ✅Back foot is up on the ball of the foot ✅Back knee […]
USF Weightlifting Student Club Meetup and Lift!
This past Saturday, we held a Meet, Greet & Lifting session for USF students interested in the USF Weightlifting Club. Over 20 students of all levels of lifting experience from beginners to previous national competitors came together at our Keep Pulling Ybor City location! USF Weightlifting is a student-run organization […]
#GetTechnical // Extending Tall in the Snatch in Olympic Weightlifting
When hammering out details and correcting errors in the Snatch or Clean, 9 times out of 10, it comes down to mastering a foundational principle of the movement itself. The “finish” or “extension” is one of the top priorities when it comes down to order of operations! By definition, the “finish” […]
#GetTechnical // Patience and Timing Your Extension in Olympic Weightlifting
Finding the top of extension (second pull) comes from practice and timing. In its simplest form, it should mimic the exact position of standing up straight and at attention with the barbell resting against the lifter’s waistline. In some cases, the timing of the lift can get thrown off for […]
#GetTechnical // Controlling the Knees During the Overhead Squat in Olympic Weightlfiting
Creating a solid bottom position in the snatch and overhead squat comes down to mastering the fundamentals of the squat in general: proper foot placement, hips moving down and slightly back, and body weight on the heels-ish. In this case with one of our Remote Athletes, maintaining these details creates […]
Keep Pulling in Tampa has MOVED!
We are excited to announce that our South Tampa Weightlifting club has moved! We are now a part of Cigar City CrossFit in Ybor City as of February 1st! Make sure to come check us out at Keep Pulling Weightlifting in Ybor City! IG: @KeepPullingWLC
#GetTechnical // Barbell Height and Pulling to the Barbell in the Clean and Snatch
Here’s an impromptu #GetTechnical while we are reviewing photos from last night’s training session at Tern Weightlifting! This is what it looks like to #KeepPulling! Standing up with the weight and driving through a hard extension (2nd pull) is only half the battle. Once you get to a range in the […]
Team Vision and Goal Setting Workshop
This past weekend, we held a Vision & Goal Setting Workshop with our team. We believe that it’s important to set time aside (outside of training) to think about things that are truly meaningful to your training life and your life-life! Our good friend and @crossfit813’s very own @gen_k_orebaugh led us through the […]
#GetTechnical // Neutral Head Position in the Snatch and Overhead Squat for Olympic Weightlifting
The concept of neutral comes in to play often with major joints such as the shoulders, knees, and hips, but let’s talk about the head position for the snatch and/or overhead squat! In this scenario with one of our Remote Athletes, we see a small misalignment with the orientation of the […]