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5 Easy Ways to Get Your Gains Back!
Olympic Weightlifting definitely has its ups and downs, but so does training in general. There will always be times when we have to take a step or two away from our regularly scheduled training regimen because of professional responsibilities, school, or perhaps a nation-wide shutdown due to a looming pandemic. […]
#GetTechnical // The Effects of Keep Pushing in Olympic Weightlifting
#GetTechnical with your PUSH from the floor: While the start of the lift is technically a PUSH from the floor, we must be careful not to push too long (don’t #KeepPushing). There is a proper sequence when talking about an effective pull that can be simplified to “Legs, Back, Legs.” […]
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#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 // Properly Pulling from Blocks in Olympic Weightlifting
#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 […]
#GetTechnical // Practicing Your Footwork for Olympic Weightlifting
Footwork can tell a story about a lift. A lot of times, it’s a clear indicator of whether or not the athlete is maintaining their vertical leg drive or shifting the body weight forward with horizontal hip displacement. Even though these are warm up sets with the barbell in this instance, this is […]
#GetTechnical // Foot Placement in the Split Jerk for Olympic Weightlifting
#GetTechnical with your foot placement in the split jerk! Here is a clip of a video review to one of our Remote Athletes! You may hear or see some coaching points regarding what the feet are doing and how they should be pointed, but we prefer a more straight approach to […]
#GetTechnical // Minimizing Movement and Solidifying the Pulls for Olympic Weightlifting
In this case, we are getting some excessive movement during lift off due a delay in setting tight for the beginning of the lift. Before pulling the barbell off the ground, we must solidify the body to move as one unit. By engaging before liftoff, the lifter can: ✅Reduce any […]
#GetTechnical // Attacking the Cause of an Error in Olympic Weightlifting
When we see an error like an athlete jumping forward, this can very well be the RESULT of something happening downstream in the lift rather than it being isolated as the error itself. Here’s an excerpt from a video review to one of our Remote Athletes: When working from the #HangPosition, […]