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The Clean: Part 1


The clean and jerk is a two-part lift, contested after the snatch in competition. The bar is lifted first to the shoulders and then driven overhead. B... Continue reading
Snatch Skill Transfer and Assistance Exercises


Now that we're all experts on the performance of the snatch, we need to look at a few accessories for our training. These accessories can be used to s... Continue reading
Jumping Squat


The term jumping squat is used liberally to describe a number of different exercises. The one with which we're concerned here is performed from quarte... Continue reading
The Snatch: Part 2


When we left off several years ago, we had made our way through coaching a new lifter in the very basics of the snatch with a length of PVC. Said lift... Continue reading
The Push-up


Yes, the push-up. For a few reasons: One, far too many people push-up like wankers; Two, there is a ridiculous potential for variety; and Three, I did... Continue reading
The Snatch pt 1


The snatch is the first of the two lifts contested in Olympic weightlifting in which the barbell is lifted from the floor to overhead in a single move... Continue reading
Power Position & Transition


The remarkable power found in the snatch, clean and jerk can be attributed primarily to a single, surprisingly brief portion of the entire movement: t... Continue reading
The Windmill


"Prepare yourself for the stinging blades of… The Windmill!" –Max Lewis, News Radio Unfortunately we won’t be discussi... Continue reading
The Olympic Squat


The squat is foundational to the Olympic lifts as a position, a movement and an exercise. Without a well-developed and consistent squat, neither pulli... Continue reading
Windshield Wiper


The term "core training" for me elicits visions of Swiss balls, muscle shirts and male hair care products, along with the according acute ga... Continue reading
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