There are many athletes who work through nagging pain during their training. Is this a smart decision or a decision that will hold them back in the future? The answer isn’t as clear as you might think so let’s break it down! As always, I created a video on this topic here: **Is mobility an …
In late October 2013, I experienced the most painful and most serious injury of my athletic career. It shut me down completely. I couldn’t lift, I couldn’t even squat down to get something out of the bottom of the refrigerator. By April 2014, I felt stronger and more explosive than ever before. I’ll never forget …
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The question around muscle and the Olympic lifts is often asked in one of two ways… By the women – “Will Olympic weightlifting make me bulky?” By the men – “Will Olympic weightlifting build muscle?” We’re going to break down how Olympic weightlifting affects our muscles and our bodies. And, answer who should use Olympic …
When it comes to improving in the gym our culture seems to focus on, “GRIT.” Tell me if you’ve ever heard or thought any of the following… No Pain, No Gain… You just have to fight through… I just need to suck it up… However, the Olympic Lifts are much different than your ordinary barbell …
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As always… we want to add more weight to our snatch and clean. Mmm… Sweet PRs! Here is a thinking point for you to review in your lifts and see if you have any area for improvement. Let your legs drive your torso! As always, it is easiest to explain this with a video… What do …
Don’t Let Your Torso Pull You Off the Ground – Technique for More Weight Read More »
If you’ve trained the snatch then you’ve felt discomfort in the positions. Unfortunately, for some of us this discomfort turns into pain and continued discomfort. Let’s end that! Below is a video where I work with Dr. Richard Ulm an International Instructor in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability. He travels the world helping athlete, coaches and doctors …
Welcome to a new monthly segment for Barbell Beauties! Technique for More Weight! To get the details about what we’re trying to do with these check out the very first post. The videos below are from #ProjectLiftReview on Instagram. #ProjectLiftReview is an opportunity to tag your lifts in the gym and receive a one-minute review in …
Technique for More Weight – Stop the Bar from Crashing On You with One Change Read More »
We all want to lift more weight, more speed, and with more power in the snatch and clean. Sometimes we blame our progress on our strength, and other times we assume it must be technique. The fix highlighted in the article deals with one specific point in your technique. I’ve seen it help 99% of …
Welcome to a new monthly segment for WOD Nation! Technique for More Weight! To get the details about where these examples come from check out the first edition here. Breaking Down Off the Floor I have written articles in the past around improving your snatch or clean from the floor to the above the knee …
Technique for more weight – Strengthening the First Pull in the Snatch Read More »
What is this all About: When an athlete starts using the Olympic lifts they usually aim at one thing: Lifting More Weight. This is a great goal. In fact, it is THE goal. However, often athletes don’t have the resources close to them to catch the “causes” of what is holding them back. Then they …
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