Best of Olympic Weightlifting
California Strength owner and coach, David Spitz, goes through coaching points and lower body stretches for a Full Depth Squat (ATG). And for good measure Max Aita shows how it is done with 300 kg (660 pounds). Positions: for high bar back … [Continue reading]
Here is a the homemade alternative to tools like these self massage stick rollers. The good ol' Rolling Pin a.k.a Dough Roller. via Elite FTS … [Continue reading]
Q: How does the beast himself, Konstantin Konstantinovs, train his grip?A: with a 350kg (771lb) fat grip (50mm) trap bar box deadlift. … [Continue reading]
Jon Gilson from Again Faster and EC Syncowski explain how to maximize efficiency on the Concept 2 rower. Concept 2 also has a couple of technique videos on their site. Setting up and common mistakes. Leg drive, body swing, pull return … [Continue reading]
It's World Record Wednesdays again. Here is a 25 year old Yuri Zakharevich with his 210kg Snatch at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. … [Continue reading]
If you have the right tools and skills you can build yourself a kick ass power rack. You have seen the wooden Power Racks. But this awesome piece of craftsmanship is the best diy power rack I have seen so far. Costs: around $400 US Read … [Continue reading]
Check out the articles by the Queensland Weightlifting Association.Lots of good information.Like the articles on correcting common errors in the Clean and Jerk and Snatch. … [Continue reading]
Ben shares a little technique drill barbell complex.pull to the knees, pauseclean push press3x dippower jerk … [Continue reading]
Dan John's Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning (Kindle version) is free on Amazon for a limited time.Edit: if it doesn't work try this:Go to Manage Your Kindle (under your regional site, not the amazon.com one … [Continue reading]