Forum: Olympic Lifting

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Hi, I just love olympic lifting. How is my workout? Front squats Snatch Clean and jerk I repeat these all day. The thing is, I don't add things like hang snatch or hang cj or push press because when I do the lifts I usually just add another push press or hang snatch after doing the...

Qlv69WiY00E Hey guys, Aside from wanting feedback, I'd also love some input. I'm currently fixing my technique. One of the problems I come across is that I can't seem to go into a full catch. Whenever I get tired, I go lower to catch the bar. But the trouble is that I spread my legs into an...

What are some good places to order from or stores to pick up rubber matting? I am finally financially stable enough to afford my own little 'mini gym' in my garage(Bumper Plates, 2 Bars and a rack on the way) and I want to good ahead and get my platform built. Finding the plywood is very easy but...

finally did my first meet eheh.. ill just copy/paste what i put on my youtube vid description snatch - 125/130/134x cj - 157 (not shown), 161, 165x bw 92.5 broke provincial record for clean and jerk and total, best senior male lifter knee wrap popped off after my 164 clean, kinda fked...

You guys ever do them? How often? What load? I am going to start incorporating them here and there as a change of pace and work some different aspects. Hoping to get more glute and ham recruitment, etc. I've heard of people doing them with success and to changes things up, wondering if anyone...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEsmhVag1c&feature=related 628 LBS EASILY AT 170 LBS ALM0ST 4 X B0DYWEIGHT. AND THEN FIRST 40 SEC0NDS 2 REPS EASILY AT 639 LBS WEIGHING 170 LBS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltm2sNewrM8

Just trying to improve upon my form for these lifts. Any positive advice and criticism is appreciated. Snatch 135 1VcxLeyjHbw C&J 195 L5Iqb-8IR4U C&J 200 xKWH5O3FL38

Dear all, My ultimate question below will be : Shall I continue training the way I do without a coach, or suffice myself with current level to avoid injury ? . I try to pursue broad fitness (CrossFit style) goals, which include powerlifting goals, gymnastic goals, work capacity goals, etc....

How much difference would it make, on an average? Just curious.

I thought I was squatting oly but after watching some videos of great lifters I noticed my squats look nothing like theirs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI8CkX4-Fao&feature=g-upl

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It's my first time posting in this section. I figured this would be the most knowledgeable place when it comes to power cleans so please take a look at my vid and give me some tips. I stalled at 65kg so I've dropped the weight but it still feels challenging. I try to jump with the weight but...

Today I decided to try snatching for the first time ever. I have no idea how to do the lift, so I'm hoping I can get good feedback here so I can learn. Also, how wide should the grip typically be? bGfS8sdNnDk

Hey everyone, just want to let you all know that Don McCauley, Suzanne Leathers, and I will be hosting two 1-day clinics teaching weightlifting technique, drills, and how to analyze your own lifts as well as others'. For more information and registration, go here: http://ssptclinics.com/ ...

Hey everyone, I'm wanting to start doing Olympic style lifting. And was wanting to come up with a plan. Here's what I"ve got so far. (2 day split) Day 1: Squats: 3x2 Jumping hang clean pulls: 5x2 Hang power snatch: 5x2 (overhead squat each rep) Pullups: 3x8-10

had a thread up a couple days ago, wasn't really deep enough, so i've tried to focus on that. first set felt deeper but it looks like the same depth i usually do =/ ygUZgDcs2xo set 2 0:42 (got cut short by accident when i trimmed the video on my iphone) set 3 1:00 any constructive...

this is my second time doing clean and jerks and I need to know how to improve my form before going up in weight. I've been told to keep the weight closer to my shin until it reaches my knee, then explode upwards, pull the weight in and catch it on my delts more, keeping the weight on my heels...

Anyone have any tips for this? Trying to remain injury free during my career.

I have a locked pelvis which is preventing me from squatting to proper depth. I'm seeing a physio for it but I was wondering if any of you could recommend mobility work and stretches for the hips (especially the hip flexor), hamstring, ankles, glutes and pelvis? Something that I can do on my off...

I have decided to switch from powerlifting to oly lifting. At the moment I train alone and cant get any coaching for ~6 weeks and figured i would be better of waiting intill then to learn the lifts as that way i wont pick up any habits . But what i want to do is a training program to adjust. I...

Alright guys I've been stuck at 190lb 1rm clean and a 145lb 1rm snatch for around a month and a half now, I've tried everything, I've tried using bumpers 1ft off the ground to just a bit lower then hip level. My coach where i play college ball at has us do hang clean and hang snatches, we don't...

Just wondering, because I usually lift barefoot at home (although I'm just starting to learn the oly lifts), and I'm starting uni soon so I'll have to wear shoes. I need a new pair of shoes, but can't really afford proper weightlifting shoes. What shoes do you guys manage to lift with? :D