Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Justin from 70sbig.com has a video up explaining in detail the various anatomical terms of motion.So if you've ever wondered about abduction/adduction or supination/pronation etc.. watch this clip. … [Continue reading]
Update: New version (1.28) available here.Here is another fantastic 5/3/1 Spreadsheet by potetoDownload it here for free.Features: Works with kg or lbsTheoretical 1RM calculatorChoose your own increments per cycleRe-order your workout and … [Continue reading]
Update: Check out more Barbell Rows Variations Demo VideosFile that under back exercises I should do more often.The Pendlay Rowbent over so that your lower back is parallel to the grounduse a wide enough grip that lets you achieve that … [Continue reading]
Charles Poliquin shares the top five lessons he learned from Vladimir Zatsiorsky, author of Science and Practice of Strength Training.Lesson #1: Why Bodybuilders Need to Get StrongSarcoplasmic hypertrophyincrease of sarcoplasm (gel like … [Continue reading]
Ross Enamait linked to "Mighty Men of Old" book from sandowplus.co.ukMighty Men of Old (PDF download)Mighty Men of Old (online version) As Ross pointed out: "You will also see that while training has evolved to an extent, much of what appears to … [Continue reading]
Joe DeFranco has a nice drill to improve your explosive jumping power.Dumbbell vertical jumpimmediately drop the dumbbells and jump over a hurdlefinish with a broadjump … [Continue reading]
Six-time Russian National Weightlifting champion Mikhail Koklyaev made a comeback to Olympic weightlifting after competeing as a strongman and powerlifter.Here is a recent clip of him competing at the Russian National Weightlifting … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Kelly Starret and Carl Paoli have a variation for the famous 10 minute squat test. 10 minutes of squat down with knees out in the bottom position start sweeping one leg to the side and bring it back in when lifting the leg, load the … [Continue reading]