Forum: Olympic Lifting

Here is Jon North snatching 160kg in competition in the 94kg weight class, I think one of the best snatches by an American in the last couple of years. http://www.pendlayforum.com/showthread.php?t=2473 Here is a little something I wrote about how Jon trains and lives... just trying to get...

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I noticed that weightlifters appear to jump diagonally backwards instead of straight up in the air. As a beginner, should I start practicing this? Or is this only for advanced lifters?

i can do the power varations of these lifts,but i really cant seem to bring the flexibility to go full ROM snatch or clean and jerk.i thought if i would just go in and lift variations of it daily i'd bring it up but its not comming ? it's like when i powersnatch and the weight is above my head,i...

hello this is probally asking alot but ill rep my google is lagging terribly if any1 can post links to good weightlifting shoes (under 150$) ill rep off my other acc with points

ive got: orange triad (multivitamin, fish oil, flaxseed oil, glucosamine, condroitin, msm all in 1 pill) whey protein creatine Reset A.D i figure i have everything covered.. specifically anything to help my cns recover (reset ad). anyone suggest anything else?

hello im almost done with SS and im going to soon meet up with a very good coach to learn the Olympic movments. what are the best weightlifting shoes i can get (preferably 80 to 130$) if it matters im 15 size 11 163 lbs. well rep off other acc with points relly appreciate

I always find it harder the do the jerk but i was just wondering if anyone had it the other way. I was also wondering what were some good exercises that could help me improve my jerk.

I'm not sure what the optimal snatch grip width is for me.... currently I am playing around 110cm apart measured from the outside edges of my index fingers. (I'm 5'6 with normal proportions...i think :p)

What's a good way to build the core strength used to hold weight over your head (snatch, C&J, etc.)

This was posted over on T-nation in two seperate threads; 1. http://tnation.t-nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_olympic/opportunity_to_train_as_a_professional_weightlifter_1 2....

hello i found a good gym with great coaches to teach me the lifts and proper form.but the probelm is the closet one is a hour away.... im wondering after i learned the lifts should i just buy the equiment and do it at home or any better idea? if i had a car i would go but it would be my mom driving...

hello im about to go to a olympic weightlfiting coach to learn the movements but its a hour away i woudl drive there if i could but im only 15.. im thinking of learning the moves there then buy the equ and workout at home but im saving up from work so my budget kidna suxs.. what are the basics i...

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im soon to finished SS and like most other beginner weightlifters i needa find a coach, i live in saint petersburg florida i keep going on USAW. com but it freezes up and says page is unavailable.. i know this is a logn shot but ill give repz for life if any1 can find i relly appreciate.

Back in the day, guys used to train 3-4 times a week, once a day. We are talking Olympic champions, not just 'ordinary' lifters. They also wouldn't go to a true maximum very often, usually preferring to save those extra kilograms for the platform in competition. They would still squat, do overheads...

California Strength is now looking for 2-3 lifters who have the potential and desire to reach a high standard in Olympic Weightlifting to join our Elite team. Qualified lifters will receive a stipend to cover living expenses and will live and train as a full-time professional lifter in the East Bay...

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http://weightlifting.teamusa.org/news/2010/09/14/athletes-arrive-in-turkey-for-2010-world-championships/38540?ngb_id=34 Kendrick looking to set new WR c&j anyone know if we'll be able to watch any of it in the states?

i relly have no clue i typed in google coachs for my area but only porn and adult firend finder coems up lol. any reliable ways to find one?

any beginner wieghtlifting program you would recommend to someone who just finished SS?

i looked online for belt pricing and thought about investing money into a good belt for squats. i was wondering should i get a power lifters belt (the one with a lever) or just your regular belt? my thinking is, if im going to squat why not a belt specifically for squats hence the lever belt, but...

As i've stated in another topic, I'm pretty new to weightlifting but enjoying it a lot and really wanting to progress asap. I need some advice on how to improve my hip flexbility for ease of going atg without toppling over, and also increasing shoulder flexibility for snatch and cnj. Thanks

First time I've ever tried squat cleans, I've done powercleans maybe 2 or 3 times the entire time I've been lifting and they were probably with **** form. I know there is probably 100 things that I could fix with my form but do you Oly Lifters see any huge flaws that I can think about when I'm...

I'm not trying to be a troll or anything, but why do oly lifter knees cave in when they squat? This is like an ultimate sin for powerlifter but its ok with oly lifters. I know the squat isn't the lift you compete in but I would think that with all the squatting oly lifter do that their squat would...