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

[DaTruth1]

Step it up to the next level.




Feel free to post videos here.

^lol @ that video. Chiro's use a similar device I guess.

[CuriousGM]

^lol @ that video. Chiro's use a similar device I guess.

And charge $120 a session no doubt.

[jubjub007]

Step it up to the next level.

I knew it was going to be a quality video when i heard "house of biceps" lol

[Reidy]

Not sure weights have ever felt heavie than they did today.

[ftwrestler]

And charge $120 a session no doubt.

did you make it to the gym today? weather was ****ed up

[CuriousGM]

did you make it to the gym today? weather was ****ed up

Hell no, I didn't even leave my house today. 6 inches of snow? No thanks Jeff.

[ftwrestler]

Hell no, I didn't even leave my house today. 6 inches of snow? No thanks Jeff.

i was all over cinci, but my dad was driving me in his truck so taking me to the gym was out

i got a house to work on so i can move in to it by then end of January

[jb4476]

FS 310 today. Had a bunch of random looking bumpers on the bar, so it looked like more than it actually was. Some guy comes up to me

Some guy: Bro, that's pretty impressive. How much was that front squat?

Me: It's 310.

Him: Kilograms?

Me: *Bertstare for 5 seconds*

Me: If I could front squat 310 kilos, I would be on the streets fighting crime.

In the ensuing discussion, it became clear that he did not actually know what a kilogram was.

[DaTruth1]

^What's your max front squat? I tried 305 a couple times this week and failed miserably. On one rep my back gave out before I sat deep into the hole.

[Kadisha]

Alright guys before you hammer me too much on this I've got a few notes to make.

When in the overhead position I can't get much below parallel because of several things I'm sure, but mainly it's the lack of dorsi flexion in my left ankle from breaking it playing Rugby and never getting PT more than 5 years ago which doesn't allow me to push my hips a little more forward to remain balanced. When getting deep in the hole with the weight overhead my weights shifts severely to my heels to the point of imbalance.

I also have an issue with looking down when getting out of the hole.

Edit: I realize the imbed is a little small. If anyone knows what html code I can use to make it bigger please let me know.

Obviously I'm strong enough for 165lbs right now, but I'd like to address these issues now so lifting even heaver will not become an issue due to deeply engrained habits.

Any advice/constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.

[dbk1]

Alright guys before you hammer me too much on this I've got a few notes to make.

When in the overhead position I can't get much below parallel because of several things I'm sure, but mainly it's the lack of dorsi flexion in my left ankle from breaking it playing Rugby and never getting PT more than 5 years ago which doesn't allow me to push my hips a little more forward to remain balanced. When getting deep in the hole with the weight overhead my weights shifts severely to my heels to the point of imbalance.

I also have an issue with looking down when getting out of the hole.

Edit: I realize the imbed is a little small. If anyone knows what html code I can use to make it bigger please let me know.

Obviously I'm strong enough for 165lbs right now, but I'd like to address these issues now so lifting even heaver will not become an issue due to deeply engrained habits.

Any advice/constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.

notbad/10. Seen much worse snatches from a beginner....*cough jb cough*....
you initiate the movement with your arms/back. you should keep you arms/back tight but start with pushing the floor away with your legs and fire the hips (your hips don't seem to be adding much explosion to the bar, make sure your extending them through the bar). in general though that didn't look bad, you do a good job keeping the bar close to you. make sure your stretching a lot. If you can, get a coach! If you cant, watch lots of lifting vids to get a sense of what good technique is like, and spend a lot of time doing bar work to get used to the movement pattern

[UberAlles]

quick question,

from the c&j start position, how high are your hips supposed to be in comparison with a conventional deadlift stance?

[forcefedfreak]

quick question,

from the c&j start position, how high are your hips supposed to be in comparison with a conventional deadlift stance?

It varies lifter to lifter. It's usually a bit lower than a conventional dead though, and the pull is WAY different.

[UberAlles]

It varies lifter to lifter. It's usually a bit lower than a conventional dead though, and the pull is WAY different.

thanks. could you elaborate a bit more? i mean im aware of the triple extension and the fact that deadlift is more driving thru the heels, whereas a clean pull is closer to a vertical jump right?

[Kadisha]

notbad/10. Seen much worse snatches from a beginner....*cough jb cough*....
you initiate the movement with your arms/back. you should keep you arms/back tight but start with pushing the floor away with your legs and fire the hips (your hips don't seem to be adding much explosion to the bar, make sure your extending them through the bar). in general though that didn't look bad, you do a good job keeping the bar close to you. make sure your stretching a lot. If you can, get a coach! If you cant, watch lots of lifting vids to get a sense of what good technique is like, and spend a lot of time doing bar work to get used to the movement pattern

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep the "pushing floor away" que in mind. I really think that'll help me out.

repped on r/c

[forcefedfreak]

thanks. could you elaborate a bit more? i mean im aware of the triple extension and the fact that deadlift is more driving thru the heels, whereas a clean pull is closer to a vertical jump right?

It depends on the person and how they pull (talking about the deadlift). Usually the hips rise faster than the shoulders in the dead, and the shoulders are behind the bar. In a clean the shoulders and hips rise together, and the shoulders are over the bar until the top of the 2nd pull.

[Reidy]

The Chinese 77's (sounds like a band I'd listen to) are insane.

[Reidy]

Also check out this 198 kg snatch from Oleksiy Torokhtiy (105kg champ in London):

[huntito]

notbad/10. Seen much worse snatches from a beginner....*cough jb cough*....
you initiate the movement with your arms/back. you should keep you arms/back tight but start with pushing the floor away with your legs and fire the hips (your hips don't seem to be adding much explosion to the bar, make sure your extending them through the bar). in general though that didn't look bad, you do a good job keeping the bar close to you. make sure your stretching a lot. If you can, get a coach! If you cant, watch lots of lifting vids to get a sense of what good technique is like, and spend a lot of time doing bar work to get used to the movement pattern

why u pickin on jb brah my snatches sucked uber dick too lol

Also check out this 198 kg snatch from Oleksiy Torokhtiy (105kg champ in London):

Anyone know what the russians/ukranian coaches are saying when their lifters just catch the snatch/jerk? In this vid it's what the first 2 guys say at 0:19 sec. If you watch competition vids you'll know what I'm talking about. Im guessing it's similar to when Americans say "hold it", but I just want to know the direct translation lol.

[schabowy90]

why u pickin on jb brah my snatches sucked uber dick too lol



Anyone know what the russians/ukranian coaches are saying when their lifters just catch the snatch/jerk? In this vid it's what the first 2 guys say at 0:19 sec. If you watch competition vids you'll know what I'm talking about. Im guessing it's similar to when Americans say "hold it", but I just want to know the direct translation lol.

Many words crossover into polish from Russian. I probably shouldn't have read your statement first, but it seriously does sound like they're saying HOLD!

In polish hold is trzymac...and when you're using it in the "you hold it" way, the way it sounds is "chim-eye" it sounds like they're saying that really fast.

[jb4476]

why u pickin on jb brah my snatches sucked uber dick too lol



Anyone know what the russians/ukranian coaches are saying when their lifters just catch the snatch/jerk? In this vid it's what the first 2 guys say at 0:19 sec. If you watch competition vids you'll know what I'm talking about. Im guessing it's similar to when Americans say "hold it", but I just want to know the direct translation lol.

And the Kazahks as well. The word, держать, is derzhat, which means "hold it!"

[huntito]

Many words crossover into polish from Russian. I probably shouldn't have read your statement first, but it seriously does sound like they're saying HOLD!

In polish hold is trzymac...and when you're using it in the "you hold it" way, the way it sounds is "chim-eye" it sounds like they're saying that really fast.

I thought the polish said something similar too, just wasn't sure. I know in a lot of countries they say it

And the Kazahks as well. The word, держать, is derzhat, which means "hold it!"

there we go that's what I was looking for. brb gonna start saying this at the gym now and in poverty vids hahaha

[jb4476]

why u pickin on jb brah my snatches sucked uber dick too lol

How you been doing? With nothing to do over the holiday but practice, I have been improving, particularly in the jerk.



I've experimented with snatch/clean+jerk first followed by squat+other strength work, and the reverse order. I found

If I snatch/C+J first (i.e traditional programming style), everything else blows. Can't squat for absolute ****.

If I do strength work first (squatting, push press, whatever) and then snatch/C+J (i.e reverse order to traditional) it has no impact on the classic lifts.

Anyone know why this might be?

[forcefedfreak]

Because snatching and C&Jing is a lot harder than other ****. lol.

In regards to your video...you are a lot stronger than what you're lifting. You are cutting your pull short in an attempt to get under the bar faster and that's why you're jumping back so much. Also don't put your head down on the catch in the snatch.

Keep training hard brah.

[jb4476]

Because snatching and C&Jing is a lot harder than other ****. lol.

In regards to your video...you are a lot stronger than what you're lifting. You are cutting your pull short in an attempt to get under the bar faster and that's why you're jumping back so much. Also don't put your head down on the catch in the snatch.

Keep training hard brah.

I'm not looking down on purpose. My head gets forced downward because the bar is too far behind my head.

[DaTruth1]

You're jerks need some rhythm... According to Jon North, the chinese do an exercise simliar to jerk drives, but it is more bouncing and it is to feel the rhythm of the bar and how the floats a bit at the top of your drive. If you figure out your rhythm you'll be able to push under way better IMO. Splitting longer might help too.

[ftwrestler]

I'm not looking down on purpose. My head gets forced downward because the bar is too far behind my head.

that is because your mobility/positioning is balls

[huntito]

How you been doing? With nothing to do over the holiday but practice, I have been improving, particularly in the jerk.

been doing good bro. PR's in everything, super comfortable in the bottom, just gotta get my fukking hips 110% through lol

[Reidy]

4 PRs last week, this week I had 2 of the ****tiest lifting days I've ever experienced and woke up this morning with a strained neck. Can barely get out of bed. I'm typing this from a prone position with the computer on my chest. Also, I have to be at work in 22 minutes.

[matjusm]

I've experimented with snatch/clean+jerk first followed by squat+other strength work, and the reverse order. I found

If I snatch/C+J first (i.e traditional programming style), everything else blows. Can't squat for absolute ****.

If I do strength work first (squatting, push press, whatever) and then snatch/C+J (i.e reverse order to traditional) it has no impact on the classic lifts.

Anyone know why this might be?

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?