9/7/16 9/7/16

Behind the Neck Jerk: Why do we do them?

There are many uses for behind the neck jerks and most of the uses are due to one main reason. The bar is on your back and is easier for the lifter to drive the bar straight. In traditional jerks or overhead movements the bar is on your chest and the athlete must tuck the chin slightly back keep the forehead out of the bar path.

9/5/16 9/5/16

Improve your active hip flexion

How often do you hear that people sit too much so their hip flexors become short? Probably enough to make your head spin, and it's true. So what do we do? We spend countless hours working on the reverse, hip extension which makes sense because we need strength there. What unfortunately gets ignored is ACTIVE hip flexion.

9/1/16 9/1/16

Foot Placement for the Olympic Lifts

Foot placement is an important aspect of the Olympic lifts. Improper placement of the feet can result in uneven shifts, a decrease in maximal force production, and/or stability issues in a lift.

8/30/16 8/30/16

Shoulder stamina balance test

So you have a big shoulder press, you can split jerk a small car, and you can snatch as much as a 135# asian woman, we're impressed. Seriously, your strength impresses us. What hasn't impressed us is your pressing stamina overhead. We always hear "my left arm just gives out before my right and then I'm shot, My left arm is so weak." Is it though?

8/23/16 8/23/16

You need to carry more, here's how

You have all heard us talk over and over again about why you need to carry more. The biggest response we get from people is "but how do I work carries into my workouts and what should I be able to do?" In this video we talk about various positions to execute carries and the rationale behind each.

8/17/16 8/17/16

Split Jerk vs. Push/Power Jerk

When watching high level weightlifters you may see Olympic or world medalists utilizing a power jerk or squat jerk technique vs. a split. How does a lifter know what is right for them? The answer is pretty simple, work both of the movements into your program and determine which movement you are most consistent with at weights above 90% of your current max clean and jerk.