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OHP and thick bar work, 5-12-03
- Thread starter b fold the truth
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kingc_79 said:
What? You didn't train on Monday?
I also spent 3 hours doing yard work today and plan to squat/pull tomorrow
Seriously...you just need to get your muscles in better shape. More effective and efficient.
B True
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b fold the truth said:
What? You didn't train on Monday?
I also spent 3 hours doing yard work today and plan to squat/pull tomorrow
Seriously...you just need to get your muscles in better shape. More effective and efficient.
B True
no, didnt train on mon. after day like sun i have an off day. and yea i was REAL sore on monday. but i couldnt make it today b/c of all the preparing having to do so i can leave in the morning. (gotta leave early 4 airport) but i will be sure to hit up the bally's soon as i get to san antonio.
Here goes, I wish I had a video camera so you could see this better but this is how you snatch big weight. Thing is when I go to snatch a heavy weight there is no way to hold onto it if you muscle it over your head. If you could learn to drop it would make a huge difference in what you could ohp without having to get stronger.
I pull the weight from the floor slowly at first, keeping the hips loaded until the bar clears the knee then I explode up with my traps,hips, and calves. The arms are like ropes, they accept tension but do not apply torsional force (reverse curl).
Next as the bar reaches just above the waist and you have finnished pulling the weight...in other words any weight you can get to this postion, you can get over your head.
Note: the arms are not pulling they just bend to let the momentum carry the weight to its peak while you explosively try to smash your ass to the floor
now I just "catch" the weight since 185 is easily pulled it is a very light weight to snatch....so if you can pull 400 lbs up to the height in picture 2 you can press it over your head.
Also don't wear shoes like this it makes it hard to balance an overhead squat...I forgot my good shoes
Anyway I hope you got some Ideas from this...either way good luck
I pull the weight from the floor slowly at first, keeping the hips loaded until the bar clears the knee then I explode up with my traps,hips, and calves. The arms are like ropes, they accept tension but do not apply torsional force (reverse curl).
Next as the bar reaches just above the waist and you have finnished pulling the weight...in other words any weight you can get to this postion, you can get over your head.
Note: the arms are not pulling they just bend to let the momentum carry the weight to its peak while you explosively try to smash your ass to the floor
now I just "catch" the weight since 185 is easily pulled it is a very light weight to snatch....so if you can pull 400 lbs up to the height in picture 2 you can press it over your head.
Also don't wear shoes like this it makes it hard to balance an overhead squat...I forgot my good shoes
Anyway I hope you got some Ideas from this...either way good luck
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revexrevex
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You are one strong, thick loooking motherfucker.
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revexrevex
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How did you get those photos in sequence, through rapid fire camera function?
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revexrevex
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Would a clean be executed the same exact way, except the grip is closer and you rotate the arms underneath?
exactly, learn to rack the bar as high as you can and you will avoid the forward spill so many people struggle with when they learn to drop on cleans. No Hand front squats, Drop Squats, Overhead Squats, and stiff arm pulls are all exercises that will enable someone to learn the sequence of the clean or snatch before they can pull one off.
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revexrevex
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For someone who does not specialize in olympic lifting, and just wants to introduce some of these lifts to break boredom, would you recommend power or regular (with full squat) version of cleans/snatches.
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