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Strappo Lento Warm Up with Mirko Zanni

May 20, 2017 By Gregor Winter

In the Rebeka Koha & Mirco Scarantino Training Hall video many of you commented on the Mirko Zanni‘s (69kg, Italy) snatch warm up exercise. So here is a separate post. Strappo Lento (Slow Snatch / Tall Snatch Drops) A post shared by All Things Gym (@atginsta) on Feb 15, 2018 at 1:28pm PST

Max Lang Squat Mobility & Warm Up Tutorial

December 17, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Germany … Max Lang (77kg) shares his squat warm up and mobility routine. More: Mobility 101 on ATG (Turn on English Subtitles by hitting the “CC” button in the player below)

Dmitry Klokov Warm Up 2014 Worlds Training Hall

January 4, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is a Dmitry Klokov warming up in the 2014 Worlds Training Hall. Many athletes used something like ABC heat creme before they started their warm-ups (the hall filled with that distinct smell). Dmitry Klokov does it the classical way – with movement. More: Watch his 200kg Snatch in the Worlds Training Hall. His Full […]

Mohamed Ehab 60kg Overhead Duck Walks

September 13, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Update 16.09.2014: Mohamed Ehab also does some Overhead Duck Walks with 60kg … forward and backwards. Want to get more comfortable in the bottom? Then these are your friend. Post by Mohamed Ehab Olympic Lifter. More: Dmitry Klokov’s Overhead Duck Squat Jumps

Joint Warm-up from the Russian Weightlifting Seminars

December 17, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Erik Blekeberg, who attended one of the Russian Weightlifting Seminars, made a quick video recapping their Joint Warm-up Routine. Nothing fancy. Basic stuff I hope all of you are already doing in some form or another. But maybe you can pick up something new here. Circles in all directions: Neck, Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders, Back, Hips /Hamstring, Knees, Ankles, Kozack stretch. More Warm-ups: Dmitry Klokov’s Warm-up Routine […]

Chad Vaughn Overhead Mobility Warm Up

September 3, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Chad Vaughn has 3 quick Overhead Mobility Warm Up drills for ya. Follow Chad on Instagram – OlyChad and make sure you see his full explanations there. Perform 1-3 rounds for 5-10 reps each: Shoulder rotations – Arms straight! Hold each position for 3 seconds Kip swing (regular or on box) – Arms straight also. Behind Neck […]

Dmitry Klokov Warm Up / Mobility Routine

June 28, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is Dmitry Klokov’s warm up routine. massaging glutes and hamstrings (like foam rolling on pipes) cracking / massaging lower back quick shoulder stretch in the deep dip position his Ankle, anterior tibialis, quad stretch I mentioned here butterfly pose stretch upper back stretches (roll on shoulder blades, butt in the air shifting from side […]

Overhead Tigger Squats – Getting Comfortable in the Bottom

April 6, 2013 By Gregor Winter

In the latest Weightlifting Talk Podcast Episode Jon North talked about a warm-up exercise he does regularly. He calls them Overhead Tigger Squats. Basically an Overhead Squat with some bounces combined with shifting the weight from one foot to the other and some duck walking. Here is the Weightlifting Talk Episode, the part is at […]

Kelly Starrett Hip Prep Warm Up

December 22, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a 2010 Kelly Starrett with a nice hip warm-up sequence. Maybe you find a movement you can incorporate into your warm-up. For me it was the duck walks. I have not done these in a long time. Try the advanced version if you can: hold a barbell overhead while duck walking. Heard Glenn […]