Here’s a video that was filmed (apparently) by Kolecki’s (above pic) father of the Polish Olympic Weightlifting team in their training hall. There are some awesome lifts here, and lots of examples of impeccable form. Also, for you tall guys (6 feet plus) who worry that Oly lifting may be tough for you, Kolecki is… Continue Reading
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Your Monday Moment of Zen #5
The origins of the 5×5 Texas method in the early 21’st century. The main stream media gives a nod to Oly Lifting and CrossFit. Francis Brebner relays what happened at the Ventura Seaside Highland Games – Rusty Price wins: In the pro division it was practically a clean sweep for Rusty Price, who was on… Continue Reading
How to Train Like an Olympic Weightlifter in 3 Easy Steps
Mike Burgener has said, “I don’t believe in over training, just under recovery.” And he is not alone. We Olympic lifting coaches have all said similar things over the years (myself included). But, these types of statements are highly misleading and tend to give off the wrong impression. A better statement would be, “Train as… Continue Reading
The ‘Secret’ to Bulgarian Training in Olympic Weightlifting
It is an understatement to say that Olympic weightlifters are obsessed with Bulgarians. No, not the people, or the great food (my Step Dad is Bulgarian, I can testify), or the copious consumption of vodka (well … maybe a bit of that). No, Olympic weightlifters are obsessed with Bulgarian weightlifters, and even more so with… Continue Reading
Kendrick Ferris at the Arnold 2010
Here’s all three of his attempts at each lift compiled. Notice the wild way he misses his last clean and jerk. He gets driven down by the spring of the bar in the set up for the jerk, so that he can’t use the bounce to get the weight up. Shockingly, he still rides it… Continue Reading
Why are You a Weightlifter?
Barry at Weightlifting Epiphanies has a fantastic post on why he decided to be a weightlifter. It’s really digs into some topics that strike a cord with me. Here’s a passage: Weightlifting appeals to my underlying personality. My parents raised me as a lifelong learner and in the twenty months since I gave up rugby… Continue Reading
