Forum: Olympic Lifting

I have had my bar now for about a month, Today I notice it wasn't spinning as well as when I first got it, so I brought it home and took off the collars to clean and lube. Taken the collars off was very easy 2 C-clamps and it's off. When I took off the first clamp and removed the the cap I saw A...

Okay...So from this thread.... http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=144745621 I took your guys' advice to do the clean from a hang instead of doing it from the floor. How is my form looking now? I was focusing on keeping a light bend in my knees and squeezing my shoulder blades...

I want to give knee sleeves a try but I don't really feel like throwing down $70 on them right now. Anyone tried any other sleeves that are less expensive but still decent quality?

The wheels weighed 366 pounds, diameter of the bar (or axle) was 1.93 inches. The widest diameter of the disc of the wheels is 26 inches. The wheels were frozen, nothing revolved. It was extremely old and rusty and bent just a little, and the axle bent even more after Davis dropped it several...

Okay, I probably already know the answer which is eat cleaner, but I figured I'd ask anyways. Right now I am 94 and am 16% body fat. It is nice to lift with this extra meat on me, but I wouldn't mind getting down to 12-14%. I do eat pretty good but I do love ice cream and chinese food. Just...

youtube.com/watch?v=mLWo0d3q9CE Longer Video here: youtube.com/watch?v=bbmr3hrx948

Broke my schools c&j record today feelssoooogood.jpg 5.5kg pr Tocg-8uaDHA Didn't make my goal of 132.5 today though. But I'm ok with that. When I made that goal a little over a month ago I thought it would be impossible to even get close.

Looking to buy a rack for Front Squats, a mat to be able to drop the weights on, and a set of bumper plates/olympic bar. Prices seem pretty high online. Any suggestions?

Hi All, After 2 years of training I am regretting not having tried the Olympic lifts sooner. Having PT sessions with a coach every now and again and I am feeling more comfortable with C & J. However the Snatch I am going to struggle with. My wrist strength is poor and my overhead squat...

lvaP3_N5wew This video will highlight the past and present lifters of Coffee's over the years. Just a little snippet of what's to come.

http://qwa.org/programs/tbeg6.asp im at beginner level since I haven't even started olympic lifts yet im still preparing for them with a broomstick and such. I'm on my third workout..

Alright, I really need to learn how to jerk. Everything sucks about my jerk but right now I want to fix the breathing issue. I began popping up my clean and sliding my hands out (I didn't use to adjust) and I still get out of breath (starting around 120). What can I do to fix this? I am going...

My form seems pretty good(compared it to several youtube videos) but i have been stuck at a 155 max at power clean from the floor and a 135 max from a hang. Ive tried low reps(1-3) ive tried 5x5 ive tried pyramiding 6-10 reps but i cant seem to break this plateau. Any tips would be extremely...

I am just blowing this forum up, but I suppose I have good questions. I am just wondering what your guys push press to power jerk is. Is there any numbers out there like it should be 90% of jerk or anything like that? Thanks

I0YASeYiKms Edward Baker, coming off of a hip injury, behind the neck jerks 160 kg

Recently switched from PL to oly lifting, switched to high bar with a deload. This was after 240x2 250x2 255x2. This is 245 lbs plOvXeRLJ4E RENlt1vIAEw

Came across these old videos of Ken Patera. Thought some of you might enjoy them.

Most aesthetic lift i have seen in a while. QPO0LuDxXUE

I'm planning on starting to jerk with the right foot in front due to a recurring groin strain in the left side. It's pissing me off and making me miss a second comp. I wonder if it's gonna be difficult to change the stance? Have you tried it? I hope it's not going to be like learning to write...

So today after one effing set of snatches I broke one of the only 2 bumper plates my gym had. :( No more O-lifting for a little while I guess....(gonna save up and get a good set of bumpers and a bar for the house) Oh well I'm still gonna keep hammering front squats and probably start including...

Do oly lifters ever want to break at the knee first ( in back squats) ??

I just got back into lifting and after 2 workouts I can barely walk. How do I know when its okay to workout again? My legs are so sore. If I squat my legs feel like they are going to rip.

I am going to the area next week and found that they are no powerlifting gyms in the area (I like weightlifting gyms better usually anyways). Just curious if anyone has any input

Clean and jerk form check @ 69kg R48LFTTWBRA Power clean and jerk form check @85kg I2OF2YzQ5U4 I've just started getting into oly lifts a little more seriously because a lot of people here do it, and I've been picking up some tips and things where I need to improve. In the clean and...

anyone in this boat before? if so how long should I wait before I start lifting? also it's a torn meniscus...I was told it's a minor surgery of knee surgery.