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L. O. G. (Lifting for Overhead Greatness)

NIce to see somebody using the olympics - and using them as part of a plan and not just when they feel like a few.

I'll offer some advice:

Why not squat after the oly lifts - put the complex and explosive stuff before the strength work, eg:

Snatch
C&J
Squat (variation)
deadlift/ pull (variation)

The legwork (done for reps) will affect your oly lifting, whereas the oly lifts will not hinder your squatting strength anywhere near as much.

When you return from the split in the C&J, practice getting your feet togther ias smoothly as possible. If you can't learn to do it when you are using relatively light weights, then it's a real problem for you later.

Thse rack deads' need to be done from a full pause or else they are called top half deads. Either is fine for your oly training, but I'd bet you'd beefit more rom doing 'pulls' where you explode 1-5 times and try to float the bar.

I cant see fully from the tapes, but when cleaning, you may need to extend mnore in the final stages of the pull, using your traps and calves.

When overhead squatting, come down as far as you are strong (before you begin to collapse) and pause for as much as 2 seconds before recovering. This helps to get you comfortable in the catch position when snatching.

I can't see your snatch video - butthe power snatch is not yet deep enough. I'd do an overhead squat after each snatch and power snatch rep, and practice snatch pulls (as with the cleans) to give yourself a good chance to get under the bar.
 
petpre61 said:
yeah. I know I shouldnt. I havent done snatches for like a year or so hence I need some time to get used to them again. darn dimas' snatch gif where he throws his head back like crazy. it is never good to try to copy the stars from head to toe.

Throwing your head back or looking up is a great way to chip a tooth or two...
 
musketeer said:
I'll offer some advice:

Why not squat after the oly lifts - put the complex and explosive stuff before the strength work, eg:

Snatch
C&J
Squat (variation)
deadlift/ pull (variation)

The legwork (done for reps) will affect your oly lifting, whereas the oly lifts will not hinder your squatting strength anywhere near as much.
It makes sense, however I dont design my workouts. My guess is, my first cycle's focus is on squatting strength and relatively low weights with the oly lifts.

When you return from the split in the C&J, practice getting your feet togther ias smoothly as possible. If you can't learn to do it when you are using relatively light weights, then it's a real problem for you later.
I am not sure what you are trying to say.

Thse rack deads' need to be done from a full pause or else they are called top half deads. Either is fine for your oly training, but I'd bet you'd beefit more rom doing 'pulls' where you explode 1-5 times and try to float the bar.
these are romanian deadlifts not rack pulls. deadlift variation at the end just like you suggested.


I cant see fully from the tapes, but when cleaning, you may need to extend mnore in the final stages of the pull, using your traps and calves.

When overhead squatting, come down as far as you are strong (before you begin to collapse) and pause for as much as 2 seconds before recovering. This helps to get you comfortable in the catch position when snatching.
thanks for the tips. I am going to pay attention to it.

I can't see your snatch video - butthe power snatch is not yet deep enough. I'd do an overhead squat after each snatch and power snatch rep, and practice snatch pulls (as with the cleans) to give yourself a good chance to get under the bar.
isnt it a power version every time you catch the bar at quarter squat or even higher?
 
5.4

shitty workout.

OH Squat
5x3 50kg

easy. still getting used to them.

Pwr Snatch
5x3 50kg

easy as well


C+C&J
3x 1+1+1 80kg

fucking stupid. doing these right after heavy squating day with a big weight jump (+7,5kg) well I couldnt finish it and am pissed. just like Al I am losing my pinky after the clean and have a hell of a hard time with a secure jerk, grip wise that is beecause the weight would be a walk in the park.

GP Rows
3x10 52,5kg
 
petpre61 said:
just like Al I am losing my pinky after the clean and have a hell of a hard time with a secure jerk, grip wise that is beecause the weight would be a walk in the park.

I am taping my fingers now. Works great...pinky can't escape if it's taped to the other finger!

As of right now I can still PP more than I can jerk. It sucks, but it is what it is. I have tons of power, but the execution is still not there. It will be one day.
 
About the jerks: try to just take one deliberate step with each foot, and not suffle the feet. When you have double your bodyweight up there (which I never have!) then you will need to be very efficient in moving from the split.

I just noticed that you were not deloading the bar on the floor, so I asumed that R stood for rack not Romainian - only you wern't using a rack. The deadlift is 'dead' because you pull from no tension, i.e. the bar is resting on the floor.

The power snatch is OK, but you could go deeper and make it a little bit more like the full snatch - you are sometimes in danger of completing 'muscle' snatches instead of power snatches. This is evidenced by the circular motion of the bar around you at the top of the lift instaead of the bar being pulled straight up and your body coming under the bar.

The fatct that the strength aspect of squats is primary to light weights used in learning the motor fuction required for the olyumpic lifts makes it even more important to do the oly stuff fiirst. Just take a slightly longer rest between, the oly stuff will warm you up and actually prime you for the heavy squatting - at least I find so.
 
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7.4
BSquat
5x50kg 5x70kg 5x90kg 5x100kg 1x5 110kg

Snatch
8x1 52,5kg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPC_L5qsWLQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8uw8-lvEuY

I think I made some interesting vids this time. I dont have an arch off the
floor. and I still throw my head a lot.

C&J
6x1+1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkg3eP5DMCw

I am trying to do the little repositioning thing after you get back up from
the hole while bounce the bar a little bit so I can readjust my grip and get
my fingers back under the bar.

RDL
5x5 80kg


5x 55-58s:120s 7x 20-30m (havent measured it yet)
+
15min 175W/85RPM
 
can't access the last 2 vids yet. Still looks like a Power Snatch + Overhad Squat, but getting better for sure. On your jump you are moving backwards, I try to keep my feet in the same spot.

It's a hard lift for sure. Mine still looks like a power snatch + overhead squat....
 
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