Just Because Olympic Lifters Do It…
Weightlifting is what got me into strength and conditioning. Back when I started out there was no Cross Fit as a result there were more people fencing than doing the Olympic lifts. ...
Weightlifting is what got me into strength and conditioning. Back when I started out there was no Cross Fit as a result there were more people fencing than doing the Olympic lifts. ...
The Olympic lifts and their variations have long been a staple of athletic strength and conditioning programs. They are performed standing up, involve most of the muscles of the body, involve a...
A popular lab assessment for weightlifters is the isometric mid-thigh pull. Some authors have suggested that a mid-shin (i.e. bar on the floor) might be a good way to assess force production...
In previous posts we have covered the hang power clean, push jerk, and hang power snatch as power training exercises that can be used in a team strength and conditioning setting. One...
One of the most explosive exercises in strength training is the snatch. The snatch is a total body exercise and is the first exercise contested in Olympic lifting competitions. For this exercise,...