Here is another “How to Snatch” instruction. This time by Nick Horton. Part 1: Hip to Catch Part 2: Knees to Hip (double knee bend) Part 3: Floor to Knee
Setting Up For Sumo Deadlifts Mobility WOD
Kelly Starrett and Jesse Burdick of Powerwod.com show you how to set up for the sumo deadlift. Load ordering sequencing rules apply. screw feet into the floor load hip first back flat knees out, external rotation of legs creates torque re-tension, loading the hamstrings pull yourself into position
Setting Up for Olympic Lifts Mobility Mobility WOD
Top-Down? Bottom-Up? Here is Kelly Starrett showing you how to get into a good starting position for the Olympic lifts.
Sweeping the Bar by Don McCauley
Sweeping the Bar by Don McCauley. Purpose: getting an optimal pull on the bar, engaging the lats
Dirty Dancing Drill by Don McCauley
The Dirty Dancing Drill by Don McCauley. Purpose: teaching how to extend / withdraw the hip quickly and activate the glutes 10 of these withing 6 or 7 seconds
Rock and Roll Snatch Drill by Don McCauley
Check out the “Rock and Roll Drill” by Don McCauley. Purpose: teaching how to go from the scoop to the power position in the snatch.Emphasis is on teaching how to lift with the hip rather than with knee extension.
Stretching for Higher Kicks
Here are some videos showing you stretches to develop better flexibility (not only) for higher kicks. Because there is no such thing as having too much active flexibility. Static Stretches and middle split Standing side stretches with rubber bands use a pulley to do standing stretchesElevated fron splits How to improve your splits Simple DIY […]
Catapult Technique by Don McCauley
Below is a four part series by Don McCauley on the Catapult Technique in Olympic Weightlifting. Update: Don was on the Weightlifting Scoop Podcast where he clarified what the “Catapult” is. Greg Everett has the following to say about the videos (via) 1. Don is a great coach 2. Triple extension is not a lifting […]
Olympic Weightlifting Book Recommendations
In Episode #9 of the 70’s Big Podcast Glenn Pendlay was asked what weightlifting books he recommended (question is at 48 min in the podcast). His recommendations: The Weightlifting Encyclopedia: A Guide to World Class Performance by Arthur Drechsler If you are only going to buy one book about Olympic Weightlifting “The Weightlifting Encyclopedia” by Arthur Drechsler […]
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