Forum: Olympic Lifting

How horrendous is the form at the collegiate level? I'm going to Clemson University next year. Supposedly, this school has an excellent strength training coach (for football) named Joey Batson. However, the numbers just don't add up. In 2006, the "Strength All-Americans" were Dustin Fry on...

I've decided that I want to dedicate a part of my training to learning the Olympic lifts in addition to the slow movements. I will post videos of parts of my training sessions in hopes that some of the forum regulars (e.g. madaozeki, raffiki, JLC, etc.) can pop in and give me some suggestions. I'll...

Saw this set of PDFs describing how to learn/coach the snatch and C&J. It looks like a pretty good resource that I hadn't seen mentioned here before. Seems to cover the basics for those interested in learning the lifts. Coaching Optimal Technique in the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk by Bob...

Hey guys. I'm not a regular in this section, but I thought you all would be among the most knowledgeable about the power clean. I just started learning it on my own a few weeks ago, beginning with the jump. I've been reading up on it and watching videos online, but it's still really awkward when...

Sorry for this overly pendantic question, but I tried doing Olympic style squats with just the bar last week and it didn't feel very good, so I want to make sure I'm holding the bar correctly. I haven't seen clear examples of bar placement, so I took my own pictures to illustrate. High Bar The...

Awesome weightlifting footage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y9w_9EsKFM

This is a documentary about Chinese weightlifters preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. It's in Chinese, but it's the lifting you want huh? It shows a lot of their life before the games, and in the later parts, some crazy world-record breaking lifts. It's roughly 45 minutes long, but so...

Seriously, how are olympic lifters that flexible? I mean their wrists, hips, feet, everything! Check this out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38313689@N00/1404909473/in/set-72157602047241546/

I don't know what to say http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksnCmLFE3Ik

What's up guys? I have never been to this sub-forum but would like to start doing the olympic lifts (at least the C&J). I don't even know where to being as for incorporating them into my workouts. I have too many questions. How often to do these lifts? Set/rep scheme? Do power cleans (which I...

Hey I hope this topic is not repeated! First off, what category are you in and how tall are you? What would you guys say are the perfect height ranges for each category/whatever you can think of?

I have a pair on order from east bay, but besides them and rogue, no one else carries them. I was googling them earlier and ran across a few discussions that Nike stopped making them and rogue, bought a huge supply? I can't even find them directly on Nike s website. I just thought it was odd. Any...

Hi everyone, For the last 6 weeks, I've been experiencing pain above my knee caps and sometimes pain that feels as if it is coming from the center of my right knee. Additionally, there's been some soreness/pain in the joints of my left ankle, and now I'm starting to develop what almost feels...

I started olympic lifting today, did some push presses and jerks but fast realized i just couldnt rack the bar on my shoulders and immediately press/jerk. Is this a problem? Will this go away as I become comfortable racking it, or should i do something about it?

So I was recently wondering whether or not, for an 85kg lifter who is relatively new but wants to compete @ 85, I should bulk up and then cut down, or just stay at 85kg LEAN and just maintain and gain strength.

I have (in my home gym) an olympic barbell, but not a barbell meant specifically for Olympic weightlifting. Is this a big deal? The collars spin pretty well

Pyrros Dimas is an Olympic Weightlifter born in Albania the son of ethnic Greek Parents. He represented Greece in the Olympics from 1992-2004; winning gold in Barcelona in 92, Atlanta in 96, and Sidney 2000 as well as bronze in Athens 04. Dimas is one of only four lifters to win four Olympic Medals...

Hey guys. Thought it would a good idea to have a thread where people can find streams and vids of the Olympics. I know that nbc sports is posting full vids on their website, though you have to log in through your cable provider. Here is the link to the 48kg W class. No commentary. ...

I want to incorporate power cleans into my routine but I have a few q's about proper technique. Please forgive my ignorance here guys. I did look at the stickies on top. When bringing the bar up, it looks like your supposed to hit the bar with your hips, correct? All videos I've seen it looks...

Hi, I would like your help creating a program to increase my strength in the Clean and Press. My long term goal (5+ years) is to C&P twice my bodyweight. Since I am currently using Rippetoe's strength program (hxxp://forum.bodybuilding DOT com/showthread.php?t=712752) and making great progress, I...

i would like to go to the olympics and eventually become a pro bodybuilder or power lifter.But I'm not sure of what to do to prepare for the future, supplements for example go for size or strength???

Could anyone link me to one? I didn't see any in the stickys.

So I just had an x-ray done of my spine and i have at least 4 disks that are starting to degenerate. Needless to say I'm pretty upset. The doctor says that it was probably caused by all the weightlifting. But whether or not weightlifting was the cause, he says it certainly will not make it any...

so i hit a big pr today. vids are of 70 at 70 and a miss at 75. I actually hit 72.5 right after the 70 set but didnt get it on video. as usual, tips appreciated. 7A6KWBm6k7o bGBNVoQsNXM

I have not been able to make a heavy jerk at all for the past three weeks. When I look at the video my front foot comes down first when I split, pushing me out from underneath the bar, and I end up losing the weight forward. I have tried focusing on not having my front foot touch first, but it...