Hang cleans, and snatches are a staple of many weightlifting programmes, but they’re often performed incorrectly. During my seminars, or when working with a new athlete, I rarely see athletes performing the hang lift correctly simply because of how the bar is being lowered: if you don’t put yourself into the correct position from the […]
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The “pull” has been a staple of weightlifting programs since the Soviet era: the Russians used to split their “pulling” movements into extensions, high pulls and deadlifts. The point of this article is to cover the difference between these movements and why, in my opinion, the deadlift is more than sufficient for proper weightlifting technique […]
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Introduction The coach has two real jobs in day-to-day training: technical coaching and programming. Technical coaching is about facilitating improvements in the athlete’s technique through the proper use of cues, drills and guidance. Programming refers to the way that we plan, organise and execute training sessions over the course of time. Among bodybuilders and physique-focused […]
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There is a lot of misinformation surrounding the “pull” in weightlifting What is actually meant by this, how it should be performed and what its purpose is. A “pull” is the exertion of force against an object to bring it closer to yourself: this is what happens when we perform a chin up or […]
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The humble squat exercise has become a regular part of many exercise routines but very few people really train the squat to its full potential. There are numerous squat variations that can target your legs differently so you can get stronger, increase tone and help you overcome both boredom and fitness plateaus. In this article […]
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You might train in Judo, MMA, Rugby or even running and think that what you do is enough. However in this article I will be introducing you to the sport of Olympic Weightlifting and more appropriately how our sport can help you to increase your performance in other activities. So here are the 5 ways that […]
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