Dumbbell Cleans
The Olympic lifts and their variations can be performed with dumbbells. This has a number of benefits for an athlete. First, it allows for more variety in terms of the exercise. With...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Kettlebell Techniques, Snatches
The kettlebell is a popular training tool in many circles. It is often used as a metabolic conditioning tool. However, the fact that kettlebells come in different weights means that they can...
Taking the First Step Explosively: The Standing Start
In a previous post we covered the falling start as the first in a series of progressive drills to teach athletes how to take the first step explosively (http://wp.me/p1XfMm-H). This post is...
Combination Exercises for the Snatch
The power snatch and its variations is a great strength and conditioning exercise for an athlete. Usually this exercise is done in conjunction with lower body and upper body exercises in a...
Learning the Power Snatch from the Hang
The power snatch is an extremely effective total body exercise that develops an athlete’s explosiveness. However, it is also fairly technical and difficult to learn. This post is going to describe some...