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

[Danmacca]

Question about mobility and stretching.

I've starting spending about 20 minutes everyday working on mobility and flexibility, usually in the morning after I take the dog for a walk. Should I still stretch after training? I usually wait about half an hour then stretch out just about everything

[ftwrestler]

Question about mobility and stretching.

I've starting spending about 20 minutes everyday working on mobility and flexibility, usually in the morning after I take the dog for a walk. Should I still stretch after training? I usually wait about half an hour then stretch out just about everything

you can do both, just do the majority of your static holds post workout, dynamics and some statics prior to lifting is cool though

[ftwrestler]

high rep snatching for the lulz

[mchase126]

FTW how frequently do you do rounded pulls? What kinds of sets/reps/% of your Deadlift?

My back just loves to hunch when catching a clean and it pisses me off.

[ftwrestler]

FTW how frequently do you do rounded pulls? What kinds of sets/reps/% of your Deadlift?

My back just loves to hunch when catching a clean and it pisses me off.

3x10 to start off 2-3x a week with 50% of your max DL, then you can mess with it from there based on your needs

high rep front squatting will help that problem too.

[mchase126]

3x10 to start off 2-3x a week with 50% of your max DL, then you can mess with it from there based on your needs

high rep front squatting will help that problem too.

Awesome thank you.

[Ensix]

Would it be smart to completely ditch back squats for a while and only do front squats as I'm re-starting oly lifting? So that I can get dat dere optimal posture from front squats faster.

[WHT_LIGHTNING]

Would it be smart to completely ditch back squats for a while and only do front squats as I'm re-starting oly lifting? So that I can get dat dere optimal posture from front squats faster.

id still back squat once a week...

[jb4476]

Re pre-workout mobility, doing some static holds pre-workout (but also post-workout) and following it with sets of bar based mobility complexes like this has worked pretty well for me:



I've found dynamic mobility complexes like this a good means to warm up for the main movements. By the way, the santa hat will add 10 kg to your C+J.

The mobility complexes are useful. I attribute the improvement in my snatch reception to the use of preworkout mobility complexes:

[WHT_LIGHTNING]

iCrossfit






nu shoos too

[Robination]

larry that mofo is training in china, im so jelly

[forcefedfreak]

Finally strict pressed 91kg...took me long enough.

[ftwrestler]

Finally strict pressed 91kg...took me long enough.

gjtm

also

10x10 with 110kg, brb holiday doms

[brahskimoseph]

merry christmas. Hopefully my olympic lifts are going to improve this semester, my coach is changing our lifting program around.

[schabowy90]

Finally strict pressed 91kg...took me long enough.

I did 72 BTN x5 strict last week. I don't know that I could do 91 from front for a single.

Merry Xmas folks

[mchase126]

Merry Christmas gents. Hope everyone is having a nice holiday.

[Greco-Roman]

Merry Christmas!!

[Robination]

Merry Christmas!!

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so you can lift and you can sing too??

i'm in love <3

[scarboro]

I did 72 BTN x5 strict last week. I don't know that I could do 91 from front for a single.

Merry Xmas folks

You probably can if you just train from the front for a while. I did 95 from the front, started doing BTN only got up to 85kg then tried 90 from the front and failed.

From my own experience, pressing heavy can be very detrimental to alot of your other lifts. It's seen as a light accessory but in reality if you do it for maximal strength it's a full body compound that can wreck your lower back/shoulders. People often expect carryover from pressing to other lifts but i've never really seen any. If anything i've seen pressing RUIN bench press strength.

[Danmacca]

Re pre-workout mobility, doing some static holds pre-workout (but also post-workout) and following it with sets of bar based mobility complexes like this has worked pretty well for me:



I've found dynamic mobility complexes like this a good means to warm up for the main movements. By the way, the santa hat will add 10 kg to your C+J.

The mobility complexes are useful. I attribute the improvement in my snatch reception to the use of preworkout mobility complexes:

Thanks man, I probably spend about 20 minutes playing with an empty and 40 kg working on mobility and hitting positions..
Works good

[Josh28105]

Merry Christmas!!

I am jealous I cant even do a front squat without falling over.

[ftwrestler]

Best methods to strengthen upper back for oly lifts and front squats?

Also when doing front squats where you're pushing yourself to the point where your back caves a bit and your posture goes forward a bit, and your elbows aren't as high, and this might be a dumb question but when that happens it puts a lot of pressure on my wrists. My wrists are very flexible and I can get all fingers underneath for a FS, but when I push myself for like say a 2 or 3rm there is discomfort in my wrists. Is this discomfort good, where I should continue to push myself and it will strengthen my wrists, or is this discomfort bad, and I should stop a rep short when my back starts to cave a bit and my posture goes forward. I don't want wrist joint problems when I get older nomsaiyan haha.

only put 2-3 fingers under the bar to achieve the maximum rack position

2 exercises to do:
rounded back pulls (7+ reps)
high rep front squats (7+ reps)

focus on driving the elbows up and keeping your back straight and tight. pushing the hips forward and driving the knees back.

your profile wont let me send you the PM

also my legs are still on fire from tuesday....fml

[Ensix]

Returning to oly lifting after 7 months.



Previous snatch PR was 75kg, happy about finally hitting 80kg, especially with no training.

[jb4476]

Due to Xmas day, I had to move one Smolov day forward which means I did 5x7 yesterday, 7x5 today and have to do 3x10 tomorrow, for three volume days in a row. It's about as fun as pissing powdered glass soaked in tabasco sauce. Also this

[Reidy]

Cleaned 130 kg today for a 5 kg PR. I'm trying to pull more vertical and stay over the bar, I think I'm doing a decent job of that. Felt easy, think I'm good for more.

Proceeded to hurt my upper back while warming up for front squats after this though. Ended up calling off the workout and taking a lax ball to my back for 20 minutes. Hopefully it's not serious.

[jb4476]

Nice clean Reidy. I hate the fact that I'm so inconsistent with cleans. The last time I cleaned over 125 was in early November.

Since my adipowers seem to be falling apart now and are starting to get holes in the toe area, I have to get new shoes. Anyone recommend the Romaleo IIs? That's what I'm thinking but want some reviews before I go ahead and drop 200 bucks.

[brahskimoseph]

I have come to the point where I realize I need some knee sleeves. Squatting and all this running and plyometrics have made my knees feel stiff when squatting. Anyone recommend some knee sleeves?

[jb4476]

I have come to the point where I realize I need some knee sleeves. Squatting and all this running and plyometrics have made my knees feel stiff when squatting. Anyone recommend some knee sleeves?

Blue Rehbands of course.

<--PP

[mchase126]

I have come to the point where I realize I need some knee sleeves. Squatting and all this running and plyometrics have made my knees feel stiff when squatting. Anyone recommend some knee sleeves?

The stiffness is probably from a lot of built - up tension/tightness elsewhere in your legs (quads, hip flexors, IT band, etc), which is a problem that won't be solved with sleeves or wraps.

Do you do very much foam/lacrosse ball/tennis ball rolling for those areas?

[olyw8lifter]

The stiffness is probably from a lot of built - up tension/tightness elsewhere in your legs (quads, hip flexors, IT band, etc), which is a problem that won't be solved with sleeves or wraps.

Do you do very much foam/lacrosse ball/tennis ball rolling for those areas?

I second this^^^ When I started squatting more frequently and with greater volume, my knees started feeling stiff/tight and hurt. I realized I didn't increase stretching and/or foam rolling to account for the increase. Once I did that, almost all pain when away!!

Oh, and to the guy who asked about Romaleo 2's, I only have the 1's, but well worth the money. I've lifted on mine for the last 2 yrs with 4-6 workouts per week, and they are just now starting to look like they've been lifted in!! I've heard the same things about the 2's. I would drop $200 on a new pair in a heartbeat if I had the money and/or needed to buy new shoes!!