Overhead Tigger Squats – Getting Comfortable in the Bottom

Overhead Tigger Squats

In the latest Weightlifting Talk Podcast Episode Jon North talked about a warm-up exercise he does regularly. He calls them Overhead Tigger Squats. Basically an Overhead Squat with some bounces combined with shifting the weight from one foot to the other and some duck walking. Here is the Weightlifting Talk Episode, the part is at [...]

Kelly Starrett Hip Prep Warm Up

Kelly Starrett Hip Prep Warm Up

Here is a 2010 Kelly Starrett with a nice hip warm-up sequence. Maybe you find a movement you can incorporate into your warm-up. For me it was the duck walks. I have not done these in a long time. Try the advanced version if you can: hold a barbell overhead while duck walking. Heard Glenn [...]

Zygmunt Smalcerz Weightlifting Warm Up

Zygmunt Smalcerz Warm Up

Here is what a weightlifting warm up with Zygmunt Smalcerz looks like. Maybe you can add something new to your ever increasing bag of warm up exercises.

Chinese Youth Weightlifting Training

Chinese Youth Weightlifting Training

Phil Johnson seems to visit China’s weightlifting training halls every year. At the moment he is uploading tons of clips to his YouTube Channel – PJTrainer. Update: So apparently these are not new. Well, hopefully some of you still found them useful. Update: Phil commented and said most of these videos are from his 2010 [...]

Olympic Weightlifting Exercise Videos by Sean Waxman

Olympic Weightlifting Exercise Videos by Sean Waxman

Everybody check out Sean Waxman’s YouTube Channel. He uploaded a couple of Olympic weightlifting exercise videos. Update: Thanks to Neil for pointing out that these videos are part of Sean Waxman’s new project, Weightlifting WOD. Snatch Press From the Squat (aka Sots Press) Pressing Snatch Balance Other Videos: Snatch Pull Snatch Pull From Blocks Above the [...]