Jun 3, 20192 minSPLIT JERK, THE HARDEST TO MASTERFollowing the last post on the dip and drive portion of the jerk, let’s get into the spit jerk technique, starting with textbook foot...
Jun 3, 20192 minDIP STRAIGHT, DRIVE STRAIGHTIn order for the jerk to be successful the dip and drive first needs to be addressed. There are several aspects of the dip and drive that...
Jun 3, 20192 minKEEP THE ELBOWS HIGH AT ALL TIMESI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, proper positions are KEY in weightlifting! In regards to the elbows in the receiving position...
Jun 3, 20192 minFULL EXTENSION INCLUDES GETTING ON YOUR TOESTriple extension is a large contributor to powerful movements since it combines the force generated from the ankle plantar flexors, knee...
Jun 3, 20192 minKEEP THE SHOULDERS IN FRONT OF THE BARStaying over the bar is VITAL in the clean. However, it’s a fine line between staying over the bar and staying too far over the bar, or...