A balanced clean comes down to how well we support the barbell in the rack position. The rack position could easily mean the difference between a missed and a made lift. In this case with one of our Remote Athletes, the rack position is limited by a “death grip” on the barbell. When transitioning […]
A look into a training day with Team Keep Pulling at 813 Weightlifting as we prepare for the 2019 Florida State Championships! 813 Weightlifting is a USA Weightlifting club in South Tampa, FL powered by Keep Pulling! Click here to learn more!
The split jerk is arguably the most complicated of the three lifts although it moves the barbell shortest overall distance. In the same vein as our previous articles about the start position of the snatch and clean, the end of the lift hinges on the way we start it. In […]
A look into a training day with Keep Pulling Athlete Brian at our South Tampa location! 813 Weightlifting is a USA Weightlifting club in South Tampa, FL powered by Keep Pulling! Click here to learn more!
When we train for Weightlifting, most of our coaching is centered around teaching, correcting, and reinforcing the proper bodily positions at the proper time. There is an old adage that says, “Position is power,” and that couldn’t ring more true for Weightlifting! In this case with one of our Remote […]
One of the most common questions we get is, “How do I learn to slam my hips into the barbell?” You don’t! While there is hip involvement in the Olympic lifts, the LEGS are the primary driver.Overall, we want to keep the barbell close to the body…and close means on […]
A look into a training day with Keep Pulling Athlete Dave at our South Tampa location! 813 Weightlifting is a USA Weightlifting club in South Tampa, FL powered by Keep Pulling! Click here to learn more!
#GetTechnical with your block work! The purpose of using pulling blocks for the snatch or clean is to isolate the upper portion of the lift; the “second pull” or extension phase. The athlete must start and remain over the barbell (meaning shoulders FORWARD of the barbell) as long as possible […]
A look into a training day with Keep Pulling athletes Christina and Delaney at our South Tampa location. 813 Weightlifting is a USA Weightlifting club in South Tampa, FL powered by Keep Pulling! Click here to learn more!
A look into a training day with Keep Pulling athletes Hans and Kevin at our South Tampa location. 813 Weightlifting is a USA Weightlifting club in South Tampa, FL powered by Keep Pulling! Click here to learn more!