Olympic Weightlifting is an art. The art of efficient movement. These 300 fps super slow motion clips of Kendrick Farris’ 157kg Snatch and Chad Vaughn’s 175kg Clean & Jerk at the 2010 Arnold Classics are fine examples of that art.
Common Weightlifting Errors and their Fixes
In Part 5 of his series on the Chinese Weightlifting System, Kirk has offers some really good insights into what exercises the Chinese use to correct technical errors in their lifts. We just do something that fixes the weak segment, with less concern on “What muscle is weak”. It could be your brain muscles that are weak, causing […]
How Chinese Lifters Use Periodization
In Part 4 of his series on the Chinese Weightlifting System, Kirk explains how the Chinese incorporate periodization into their training. It works like a basic A/B testing method: Analyze weaknesses and strongest features exchange exercises accordingly give it 4 weeks to get results Negative results? -> start at 1. and reanalyze. Positive results? -> stick with […]
DIY Jerk Box Construction Resources
Some Jerk Boxes / Blocks bookmarks for later reference Jerk Block Building Tutorial by Greg Everett 48″ x 24″ boxes, ~ $300 jerkboxconstruction.blogspot.com 40″ x 24″ boxes, ~ $160 Jerk Box Construction by Les Simonton 40″ x 20″ boxes, detailed construction plans Greg Everett in modifying the Jerk Box Tutorial to built Pulling Blocks If you just […]
Dmitry Klokov 227kg Clean and Jerk Sequence
Pure intensity. Why not approach every lift like the lift of your life? Dmitry Klokov 227kg Clean and Jerk Sequence by Rob Macklem. (click to enlarge)
Chinese Youth Weightlifting Training
I am enjoying the Chinese Weightlifting System series by Kirk from lifthard.com. In Part 2 he went into “The Technique of the Chinese Weightlifters” and touches the debate of triple extension vs. catapult technique. Part 3 is about the Various Phases of Athlete Preparation. He explains how the Chinese train their young athletes. By estimation, lifters will peak to world level […]
Lu Xiaojun’s 174 kg Snatch World Record
While we are talking about Chinese Weightlifting Methods…. Here is Lu Xiaojun (77kg weight class) setting world records in the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships. 174kg Snatch (WR)+ 204 kg Clean and Jerk (w/ Power Jerk)= for a total of 378 kg (WR) Fantastic lifts.
Chinese Weightlifting Training Methods
Kirk from lifthard.com who trained under Chinese Weightlifting Coach Wu answers questions about the Chinese Olympic weightlifting training methods. Update: See below. The basic outline Yes, we do max as much as possible, and training is generally, “train so hard you can’t walk” and yes, there’s no such thing as short cuts. Yes, the premise of overtraining […]
7-Week Olympic Weightlifting Program
Olympic Weightlifting Coach Leo Totten published a complete 5 sessions per week , 7-Week Olympic Weightlifting Program. Check it out.