Just as we discussed the start position of the clean or snatch, a proper start position also applies to the split jerk. Granted the barbell is in a different resting point, but it is also dependent on a proper initiation of the lift. Before initiating the jerk, athletes should: Stand […]
#GetTechnical with more on the start position! This position is crucial — every point of the lift depends solely on executing the pull from the ground properly. In Weightlifting, sh*t rolls uphill, meaning if the start is off, the lift is off. Any variance in the start position can cause […]
We are 7 weeks away from the Tampa Bay Spring Classic! Registration is currently on hold until Tuesday, February 27th, but we have created a preliminary schedule based on our current registrations. Once registration reopens, it will be limited based on SESSION AVAILABILITY. Remaining spots shown in the image below […]
Registration is currently ON HOLD for the Tampa Bay Spring Classic Weightlifting competition in Dunedin, FL. We are filling up fast — Please bear with us as we sort our current entries to create a preliminary schedule. Registration will resume on MONDAY, 2/26 **based on SESSION AVAILABILITY** Thank you for your patience! […]
The Tampa Bay Spring Classic has been approved by the Florida Weightlifting Federation as a last chance qualifying event for Team Florida Elite’s National Championship Team selection! The FWF created the Florida Elite Program to support our state’s top athletes. In order to be selected as part of Team Florida […]
The recovery of the split jerk can be a tricky process. It largely depends on the integrity of our dip and drive, but when we manage to execute the lift properly, only half the work is done! The recovery can make or break the split jerk. It’s important to focus […]
This past Saturday (Feb. 17), Tern CrossFit in Westchase hosted one of our Fundamentals of the Snatch seminars! We had over 20 people in attendance to drill positions and improve their lifting with our Weightlifting Coaching Staff!Thank you to everyone who came out to lift with us! Make sure to […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, lifters! To show you how much we *LOVE* lifting, we’re giving the next 15 Valentines $10.00 off #TBSC1 registration! 7AM – 7PM today ONLY! The Tampa Bay Spring Classic by @keeppulling will be on April 14-15, 2018 at Dunedin Community Center in conjunction with @wodwarsfl. REGISTER NOW FOR #TBSC1!
In this video analysis for one of our Remote Athletes, we dive into the mechanics of the dip and drive of the jerk! Just as in the Snatch and Clean, the lifter must maintain positions through the dip and drive to maintain mechanical advantage over the barbell as an external object. […]
We are excited to announce Jeff Evans as a guest lifter at the #TBSC1! Jeff is a former wide receiver from Southern Illinois University and qualified for his first CrossFit games appearance in 2014. Last year, he made the switch to focus as a competitive Weightlifter and in his first […]