Perfect starting-point to olympic lifting?

[Squinky]

In these couple of weeks I have tried a couple of times what I could pull from the ground, not maxes put close. First I deadlifted 150 kgs and then more fresh I pulled 160 kgs. This was my pretty much the first times I have ever gone near max, and I noticed something. I have incredibly strong lock out. I know many, or maybe most of people have this but this was so apparent I had to write. 90% or something from max and it`s tough from the floor but the upper part of the lift is almost explosive, or it would be if I had any explosiveness, oh well, fast atleast. Isn`t this perfect for clean and snatch? I mean, if it was the other way around wouldn`t it suck? I haven`t done excessive amounts of rack pulls either. Discuss if you like.

[raffiki]

There are many factors in weightlifting. Strength, explosiveness, flexibility, coordination, courage, and patience when learning. Pretty much any of those can be trained. It's all about starting and sticking with it.

[Squinky]

There are many factors in weightlifting. Strength, explosiveness, flexibility, coordination, courage, and patience when learning. Pretty much any of those can be trained. It's all about starting and sticking with it.

True, true.

[rogan181]

In these couple of weeks I have tried a couple of times what I could pull from the ground, not maxes put close. First I deadlifted 150 kgs and then more fresh I pulled 160 kgs. This was my pretty much the first times I have ever gone near max, and I noticed something. I have incredibly strong lock out. I know many, or maybe most of people have this but this was so apparent I had to write. 90% or something from max and it`s tough from the floor but the upper part of the lift is almost explosive, or it would be if I had any explosiveness, oh well, fast atleast. Isn`t this perfect for clean and snatch? I mean, if it was the other way around wouldn`t it suck? I haven`t done excessive amounts of rack pulls either. Discuss if you like.

im the same way, if i can get the weight off the gorund ill easily get it fully up, if it started at my knees i could probably pull 100lbs more

[PrivateBaldrick]

Deadlift is a lot different, but just go out and try Olympic lifting. Only one way to find out.

[Squinky]

Deadlift is a lot different, but just go out and try Olympic lifting. Only one way to find out.

I have done power cleans and other olympic variations and I`m going to start real weightlifting training next year. I still think I`m too weak, I got to get some strength first. This is the way I like to do it, get good strenght base and then concentrate in the form and speed. I love olympic lifting and I wish I have good enought lifts next year that I can compete without making total clown out of myself. I know what is often recommended but this is the way I want to do it.

[J.L.C.]

If you want to excel at the o-lifts, you should train speed and explosiveness from the start - the very start.

Static strength doesn't have all that much carry-over.

If there's one thing I've learned so far, it's that you can/will never be too fast!!

[raffiki]

I have done power cleans and other olympic variations and I`m going to start real weightlifting training next year. I still think I`m too weak, I got to get some strength first. This is the way I like to do it, get good strenght base and then concentrate in the form and speed. I love olympic lifting and I wish I have good enought lifts next year that I can compete without making total clown out of myself. I know what is often recommended but this is the way I want to do it.

It will take you a year to get decent form. Just use light weights a a warmup for your workouts.