Have you had the bar “crash” on you during an Olympic lift? Many athletes get to experience a bar crashing on them during their learning. Recently, I’ve been meeting a number of athletes approaching the power and the full lift differently… CAUSING the bar to crash on them!? Check out this video… Power vs Full …
When your feet hit the ground while receiving a snatch do they land flat? Or do you land like a ninja? – Quiet, toes to heel, like you’re sneaking around… If you’re landing with a flat foot when you receive your lifts you’re setting yourself up for some BIG weight. But, if you land like …
Technique for More Weight – Land Flat Foot for Bigger Lifts Read More »
The core is an overlooked area of the body in the Olympic lifts. A good solid core is VITAL and contributes to three key factors in every lift. The application of force off the floor and at the hip Bar speed Receiving the bar When the core is weak and not working as a unit… …
Is Your Core Keeping You From a PR in the Snatch? Read More »
Have you ever thought, “Man, if I could deadlift 660lbs I could easily clean 400lbs?” Marcus Mucheck of the Dirty Gym thought that and he found it sadly not to be true. Marcus is a successful powerlifter turned weightlifter. Marcus has trained at Westside Barbell, and has been on the national stage with USA Weightlifting. He has …
3 Reasons Why A Traditional Deadlift will NOT help your Clean Read More »
