Nick Horton did an impromptu snatch technique clinic at Kaua’i CrossFit
How to do a backflip – Tutorial
Carl Paoli teaches 2008 CrossFit Games Champion Jason Khalipa the backflip. A nice step by step break down into useful progressions.
Head Position for Weightlifting
Kirk on keeping the head in neutral position. Keeping a neutral spine is better to deliver force into the bar. This is because it transfers the power better without losing a percentage of it through flex or excessive arch/curve. The comments I get most by looking downwards or forward are: Better stability and ability to […]
Brush or Bang?
Greg Everett on the question of how a barbell should come into contact with the body during the snatch and clean. What I want to see with lifters ideally is pretty simple: I want the bar to remain as close to the thighs as possible without being in contact and for the shoulders to remain at […]
Getting Started in Olympic Weightlifting
Dan John wrote about a “Beginners Program for the Olympic Lifts”. he suggests starting out the Bulgarian way, with deep squats then learn the clean – “Push the floor away” then get the bar overhead – learn true military press, push press, push jerk,split jerk, and the corresponding behind the neck variations of these exercises […]
Analyzing the Mechanics of Deep Squats
Check out this site.Cover everything you ever wanted to know about the mechanics of deep squats. +1 for some interactive skeletons
Chinese Weightlifting Squat Technique
Kirk has some cues for a good squat form. 1. Chest stays as high arched as possible.2. Feet pointed point, comfortable width.3. Shoulders stay behind knees (super tough for the long torso lifter)4. Push butt back and sit down. At this point, think “chest up, chest up”5. Keep in control all the time. Avoid bouncing […]
Mark Rippetoe and the Overhead Press
Some clips of Mark Rippetoe talking about the Press. Press Review Weighted Press, Part I Weighted Press, Part II Weighted Press, Part III Press Instruction, Part 1 Press Instruction, Part 2 Press Instruction, Part 3 Press Posture Question Basic Positions Hand Positions
Weightlifting Error Fix: Hips Rising too Fast
Q: I’d be interested to hear how they address the common problem of hips rising too fast (in the pull and also the squat). I feel like taking care of this would also fix uprightedness issues with people whose hips shoot up on a heavy back squat, for example. Kirk answers 1. Rhomboids and lats […]