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 …
I’ve always been a big believer that our backs hold the key to athletic performance. Without question, leg strength and power derived from the lower body are the top predictors of health and longevity, but the back is a critical part of our posterior chain. It is and an asset that if not cared for and intelligently developed can hinder our true potential inside …
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 …
GRIT: Three Reasons it is Killing Your Olympic Lifts Read More »
Do you ever think about how many times a day you bend over to pick something up?? Probably not, due to the fact that it’s such a simple movement and your focus is on the actual task at hand rather than the movement itself. However, even when you’re not in the gym it’s critical not …
The Deadlift Secrets Nobody is Talking About. (Except Us) Read More »
The power clean is one of the best methods of gaining strength and mass in the gym. It can also be one of the most energy-sucking and humbling movements. Why? Because it involves speed in addition to strength. Power cleans are one of the more explosive movements and technique goes a long way to adding …
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 »
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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