I am currently training for competition in my third Olympic weightlifting meet on May 1. Below are a couple of PRs I hit a few weeks back. I was pretty psyched to hit two PRs in one week to say the least! Take a look and let me know what you think.
Hey thanks! Ha…yeah I usually train on the turf because there is more space. I’ll probably switch over to the rubber when I break out the shoes next week.
Thanks for the tips artguy and koing! I have been working on quickening the turnover time of my dip and not sinking so low prior to the jerk. I will be sure to practice keeping my hips down as you both mentioned as well.
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Thanks for the tips artguy and koing! I have been working on quickening the turnover time of my dip and not sinking so low prior to the jerk. I will be sure to practice keeping my hips down as you both mentioned as well.
Appreciate the advice,
Mike[/quote]
My hips hike up as in the Cleans but I’m working on that as well as making my dip and drive straighter with a shallower dip.
How long have you been lifting? I’m entering my 35-40th comp tomorrow. My last one was last week and before that 5 weeks before that LOL. LOVE IT! I have the British this year and another 2 comps. I avg about 5 comps a year.
Wow, that’s awesome Koing. Sounds like you have some serious experience under your belt. You must have to do quite a bit of travelling to be able to compete that frequently.
I trained a bit here and there with variations of the O-lifts in high school and college when I still was involved in team sports. However, it has only really been over the past two years or so that I have really worked at become proficient in the Olympic style variations of the lifts.
I have never really worked with a coach on my technique, and so my progress has probably been a little slower than some may achieve. Regardless, I have so much fun while trying to improve my abilities in the lifts, and it is likely that I will seek out the guidence of an experienced coach in the near future to really hone my skills.
Anyway, I am very passionate about weightlifting and training in general as well. I thrive off of the challenge the lifts bring.
Best of luck tomorrow! Be sure to let me know how it goes. I would love talk shop with you more in depth in the future.
wow thats some good lifting man. ive recently started olympic lifting, and can snatch and c/j 185 lb, hopefully i can improve to your level…strong lifts bro!!