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Death By [insert exercise here] Workout

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Here’s a little treat for you. Pick an exercise and perform 1 rep in minute 12 reps in minute 2…x reps in minute x until you can’t finish the prescribed reps in the minute. Below is Mikko Salo doing a 60kg “Death by Clean & Jerk” (ok, it’s power clean and push press) after a […]

Common Weightlifting Errors and their Fixes

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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

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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

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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 […]

Starting Strength Warm-Up Calculator

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Update: Here is a Spreadsheet that generates your complete SS Routine including the warm-up sets. Found this Starting Strength Warm-Up Calculator Spreadsheet.Of course it’s not just applicable to Starting Strength, but for every lifting workout. Instructions1) Follow the link.2) Select the “File” button in the left hand corner.3) From the drop-down menu select “Copy spreadsheet.”4) Click “OK” […]

Tip: Easily Rack Plates on the Bar

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eyal0 on reddit shares a little tip on how to easily rack plates on the bar for deadlifts. After you put the 20kg on each side, lay down a 5kg plate next to each 20kg and roll the bar on to the small plates. This will raise the bar an inch off the ground and make […]

Chinese Youth Weightlifting Training

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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 […]

Chinese Weightlifting Training Methods

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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 […]