Calling all OL'ers......:)

[huntito]

Thats interesting to hear as its something I´ve considered- to do squats before the classical lifts.

Does anyone have any more experience with this, i.e is it something worth rotating into your routine every now and then?

I can't chime in when it comes to squats before the classic lifts, but my coach varies it up every now and then with overhead work either before or after my classic lifts. Some days he'll have me OHS before anything, some days he has me do it last to "make you fight for it more" lol. He has some lifters squat before their classic lifts though, so I think it's a matter of what goal you're trying to achieve first.

[jb4476]

I can't chime in when it comes to squats before the classic lifts, but my coach varies it up every now and then with overhead work either before or after my classic lifts. Some days he'll have me OHS before anything, some days he has me do it last to "make you fight for it more" lol. He has some lifters squat before their classic lifts though, so I think it's a matter of what goal you're trying to achieve first.

I'll always OHS and snatch balance to warm up immediately before snatching, with some weight on the bar (95-135 ish) since the bar itself isn't enough to "grease the groove" very well. You probably should too lol.

[ftwrestler]

cleaned 110 no warm up

then proceeded to clean+ clean + jerk not 3 min later

approach me

not srs. i feel strong now. my shoulders feel better

[dbk1]

cleaned 110 no warm up

then proceeded to clean+ clean + jerk not 3 min later

approach me

not srs. i feel strong now. my shoulders feel better

cold cold? or after snatches? i feel like snatches warm u up so good

but thats still pretty sick brah, mirin

[ftwrestler]

cold cold? or after snatches? i feel like snatches warm u up so good

but thats still pretty sick brah, mirin

after resting 10 min post snatch session. i only worked to 95 on the snatch for a single then took a 10 min nap (srs)

[CuriousGM]

Oh what's that sky? We're getting more snow? It's cool, I didn't wanna go to the gym tomorrow anyway.

[LudiWithKnives]

i tried front squatting before the classic lifts but it just made me slow. maybe its cuz i didnt really get accustomed to it yet though.

wtf im still in pain but i can front squat and move around. any pulling and only when i really stretch, flex an awkward position or sit too long does it hurt. its really deep in the pelvic girdle, right under the illac crest.

[ftwrestler]

Oh what's that sky? We're getting more snow? It's cool, I didn't wanna go to the gym tomorrow anyway.

gonna do 20 rep squats tomorrow you in?

[jb4476]

Oh what's that sky? We're getting more snow? It's cool, I didn't wanna go to the gym tomorrow anyway.

In Whistler atm. There is so much fuking snow here. I watched an icicle draped over a balcony ledge grow nearly 20 feet tall over the course of the last few days. It only stopped growing because there was ground in the way. I go to the gym in my giant snow boots.

[ftwrestler]

50:30

just saying

[jb4476]

50:30

just saying

I...What the absolute ****? That is ridiculous. 155 @ 69 is potential Olympic medal material, and that bottom position was brutal. I thought all the world class Chinese guys had flawless technique and mobility. Guess not. That's the most obscene save I've ever seen though.

[ftwrestler]

I...What the absolute ****? That is ridiculous. 150 @ 69 is Olympic podium level ****, and that bottom position was brutal. I thought all the world class Chinese guys had flawless technique and mobility. Guess not. That's the most obscene save I've ever seen though.

the younger guys tend to have that baby giraffe on roller blades technique. especially the ones who are obscenely strong and are just learning technique. the dude looks maybe 19 tops, proabaly younger

[dbk1]

the younger guys tend to have that baby giraffe on roller blades technique. especially the ones who are obscenely strong and are just learning technique. the dude looks maybe 19 tops, proabaly younger

do you think he takes protein powder????

[CuriousGM]

gonna do 20 rep squats tomorrow you in?

Yep, it's turned into my conditioning program.

[ftwrestler]

do you think he takes protein powder????

that and green tea

Yep, it's turned into my conditioning program.

word

[Robination]

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50:30

just saying

mind nuked wtf

[Greco-Roman]

Because of a car accident, I seemed to be PR free for about 4-5 months. Finally got new PR's in the Snatch and CJ today.
Getting in the groove again, and making my lifts.

[SquinkysGhost]

the younger guys tend to have that baby giraffe on roller blades technique. especially the ones who are obscenely strong and are just learning technique. the dude looks maybe 19 tops, proabaly younger

Couple of things to note here.

1. It's insane to evaluate a lifter's technique by a limit snatch. Every lift will be different with all lifters.

2. It's unfair to say that he has a bad technique when he struggled with the lift because he is strong enough (a positive quality in the lifter) to put up a fight. Would it be better if he were weaker and gave up as soon as the bar is 1/16" off course? No it's not.

[izzygrant]

So this is where you all hang out.

Been O lifting for a couple months now; in to stalk you all and learn chit.

[forcefedfreak]

Heart surgery 10 days ago...PR snatch today (95). lol.

[UberAlles]

anyone here train in the vancouver area? need some coaching/pointers haha

[izzygrant]

anyone here train in the vancouver area? need some coaching/pointers haha

Yes but I am a raw noob myself so not so much on the coaching. I train with some reasonably experienced lifters at the RLY though if you're close to DT. Also you should get in on this: https://www.********.com/events/506609186037943/

Heart surgery 10 days ago...PR snatch today (95). lol.

dafuq. srs??

[UberAlles]

Yes but I am a raw noob myself so not so much on the coaching. I train with some reasonably experienced lifters at the RLY though if you're close to DT. Also you should get in on this: https://www.********.com/events/506609186037943/

oh **** u in the van area too? nice. whats RLY? i train at richmond sports club. do they have platform + bumper plates?

[izzygrant]

oh **** u in the van area too? nice. whats RLY? i train at richmond sports club. do they have platform + bumper plates?

Robert Lee YMCA. Platforms yes, bumper plates no. Logic not even once. Would like to switch to somewhere with bumpers but there's nothing closer to me than the university.

[UberAlles]

Robert Lee YMCA. Platforms yes, bumper plates no. Logic not even once. Would like to switch to somewhere with bumpers but there's nothing closer to me than the university.

richmond olympic oval has platforms and bumper plates i believe. im thinking of signing up there once my membership runs out.

[matjusm]

I did something to my lower back, not sure what, a couple weeks ago in training and its been holding me back ever since. Can't really say I feel pain but its just discomfort which means that I have trouble pulling heavy (which means that a weight I used to power clean I'm now full cleaning) and I'm really being held back in squatting.

In fact it got so bad today that my top set of bench press (which was done after) was with a weight 5kg higher than my heaviest C&J and front squat for the day. What have I become?

[forcefedfreak]

dafuq. srs??

spr srs

[schabowy90]

Robert Lee YMCA. Platforms yes, bumper plates no. Logic not even once. Would like to switch to somewhere with bumpers but there's nothing closer to me than the university.

I lasted one semester at my university doing OLY lifts with no bumper plates but a platform. Tried numerous times to get bumpers in there. No go.

Moving to brute strength, preparing my angus for maximum gains. They're fully equipped.

[ftwrestler]

Couple of things to note here.

1. It's insane to evaluate a lifter's technique by a limit snatch. Every lift will be different with all lifters.

2. It's unfair to say that he has a bad technique when he struggled with the lift because he is strong enough (a positive quality in the lifter) to put up a fight. Would it be better if he were weaker and gave up as soon as the bar is 1/16" off course? No it's not.

kthanx bro

i will try to remember that

Because of a car accident, I seemed to be PR free for about 4-5 months. Finally got new PR's in the Snatch and CJ today.
Getting in the groove again, and making my lifts.

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mirin sinclair

Heart surgery 10 days ago...PR snatch today (95). lol.

brb getting heart surgery

[Greco-Roman]

mirin sinclair

ty sir.