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…
Drew Dillon
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…
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……
