Explosive Lifting - Part 3
by Harvey Newton
Date Released : 06 Apr 2009
If you’re new to this series of articles, please review the first and second installments. These will provide valuable background information on this topic of learning and coaching the power clean.
The last article dealt with the snatch lift, and what you learned there will be helpful in this article. .......
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Newton, Harvey |
27 Sep 2011, 14:31 PM
Varying opinions noted. The model is a national-level competitor, exhibiting excellent technique, in my opinion. Straps may successfully be used in this lift, in my opinion. His knees ARE over his toes when racking the bar, which is standard for weightlifters and not an issue, in my opinion. I am unclear how a lifter could perform a clean without using his lower back or how the reader determines "too much."
Others are welcome to write their opinions and show the pictures they choose.
Continued best wishes to PTontheNet.
Harvey Newton (author)
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Millington, Mel |
24 Sep 2011, 20:22 PM
My comment is to support the 1st two. Hopefully there is enough backing to subject changing the images.
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Dzurka, Christopher |
19 Jul 2010, 14:02 PM
Yes, I agree. This subject has terrible form catching the bar. His shoulders look real tight and his wrists are locked. Well, he is using straps which is probably one of the biggest mistakes for athletes or your clients. If he drops the weight and doesn't lower his entire body he could lose a shoulder or two, plus that takes away from hand and wrist development.
His squat stance is off on the catch and the weight is too much for the subject. His knees look to be protruding over the toes and hes using his lower back too much. Olympic lifting needs to be done properly and these pictures do not show a good example. I am certified by the NSCA and they would never use these pictures.
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Keys, Shaun |
19 May 2010, 08:43 AM
I just want to mention that I think you need to have a look at the technique of this guy as the bar is all over the place in some of the photos. As trainers we come here to see and learn the lifts and we need to see proper form. Luckily I am trained in these lifts but for a new trainer this can be a bit misleading.
thks
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