Forum: Olympic Lifting

After my next competition I am completely "renovating" how I am training. Too much maximal weights in the squat and dead lift (I wanted to get to 500lbs in this lift, but now I don't care) have rendered me slow and my second pull acceleration is beginning to deteriorate. I am planning on basing all...

I think I've tore a small stabilization muscle in my left hip with the jerk. It the inner hip/groin area if squeeze my legs together and I'm also unable to jerk. Jerking or doing lunges causes similar pain. Oh yeah, doing leg raises and crunches also causes pain in the same area. I can squat...

Hello, I've been doing Olympic lifts for 7 months now. I have a coach, generally things are going well, except for some flaws. Snatch- my hips are late, if I use them when the barbell is at knee level lift looks, feels and is very very good. Unfortunately, for some reason this happens pretty...

I feel like I'm doing something incorrect whenever I transition from a clean recovery to a jerk. I manage to get a solid clean, weight is stabilized with 4 fingers under. But whenever I go for a jerk from this position, I feel a surge of pain in my wrists. Anyone got any tips how I should...

Hi, in my country (Chile) it's so difficult to find weight lifting shoes for sale, so I decided to try with a shoemaker, I'm asking now to you guys about the shoe specification (I'm not sure, but I think there is a minimum or maximum of the heel, for example), where I can find some complete...

Does anyone else feel like they've been hit by a truck after every competition? I find it strange considering one performs almost 3x more lifts during training than competition.

Do you really want to know how beautiful and poetic Olympic weightlifting is? Pause Pavarotti at 2:02 RdTBml4oOZ8 Then pause Kendrick at 10 seconds in, WXEq3OeD68o&list=FLLZ1V2gM7LtKAsKJqy2wrtQ&index=9&feature=plpp_video Then play Pavarotti while watching Kendrick.

I know I'm terrible at these. Sometimes my elbows don't get up fast enough and whatnot. But I just started doing these and really would like some help. I know that running shoes are horrible for this too... I'm just waiting for my lifting shoes to get shipped to me.

Well, I turned 21 yesterday so I am no longer considered strong. I did hit this pr on snatch though yall can check out. Just wanted to share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzeSP4efJgM&context=C3e2f1c1ADOEgsToPDskIoHR-iTWi2RlYKoMWhpW2I

I started training WL a while ago, but think I jumped into it too quickly (5/6 days a week, heavy sessions, lots of BS/FS and olympic lifts/accessory work). Its a shame as I had a great gym with lifting platform and good lifters to train with. Anyway, life has changed and I've ended up in London....

Just curious about your opinions on supplements. I've always been pretty skeptical of... MOST supplements but I appreciate your feedback. I have iron deficiency anemia so I take iron mineral supplements daily (results inconclusive), I also take a b-complex supplement (results inconclusive, but it...

Hey guys, I'm looking to do some Olympic lifting and was wondering how wide a normal clean grip is if I don't want to regrip for my jerk. Also, should I be using a hook grip for clean, snatch, and jerk, or what? Also, what are some of the typical routines for Oly lifting? Right now I'm just...

My firs meet is feb 28, but I can do without for the first meet or 2 I'm gonna start saving for shoes. Which ones have you had experience or heard about. Adidas adistar Adidas adipower Nike romaleos

im sure everyone gets tired of seeing these threads, but since i don't have a coach you guys are a huge help... anyway, here's the snatch: 9FX_wBCJ8aw i was going for a snatch double but my form wasn't feeling the best on the second lift. it's only 60kg, but i refuse to just throw around...

Hi, I'm a home gym guy who's been looking to add some excitement to my routine. I've always meant to do these lifts consistently but haven't gotten to it till now. I'm hardly "Competitor Material" but was wondering if the power versions of snatches and clean & jerks are allowed in competition? I...

Been about 2-3 months since I began oly lifting. Was just curious and wanted to compare what kind of numbers others were at after about 2-3 months. Current C&J: 95kg (just made 5kg PR today) Current Snatch: 75kg Bodyweight: 92kg (started at 97kg)

Sorry if repost. I'd been looking for some footage of this for a while and happened to stumble on this video. Shame he's not going to get a shot at the Games. 5-Ma_UhSjg0

How's this for an olympic squat? http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/n6gesemees/?action=view&current=Minufilm.mp4 Also, as I'm interested in the olympic lifts, can you guys tell me how to get more flexible for back squats (if necessary ofcourse, check video first) Second problem I'm...

He is going to do the Arnold Classic, sounds like the Russian team screwed him over a bit. From his post on MarundeMuscle: http://www.marunde-muscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21481&page=14

What I mean, is a barbell front raise with a grip on the bar of the width identical to the one you'd snatch with. I know the power of the movement comes from the hips, but would this help out at all, and have any of you put this in your routines? My only concern is that doing an exercise...

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Injured back a little bit last week so keeping it light. I'm also trying to work on my ankle flexibility so my heels don't raise up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FL7RK9xo-8&context=C3607dc8ADOEgsToPDskJoq0zxT9X0PQubeF1IAJBT Thanks, Christian

So who has had them, what kind, and how many? I just had another one two days ago... very painful right now. That makes two lateral meniscus tears for me, one on each leg. Kind of depressing. Wondering who has dealt with them and how has your recovery been?

Hi, Here is my recent 57.5kg PR (set# 5) clean, not insane weight like you people do but its still not bad for me: eBtZg5eTHs8 I think it much improved, here is the old thread clean check http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=139407113&page=1

Im having troubles catching the bar low in a full clean. I can use bad form and power clean more than I can full clean and im trying to break the habit so I can get my lifts up. My weightlifting coach at school sucks and I can't go to a really good coach yet cus he's coaching at a different school...