Some workout vids from last week

[coolcolj]

Clean highpull with 205lbs for 3 reps
I arch back a bit at the top, but bar is closer to my body than power cleans

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Powercleans that same day before the above pulls
Form was pretty bad that day - 185lbx2
The bar was way in front, and so when it came to the rack I felt like I was doing an overhead press in terms of arm positon. But If the bar was any closer I would have hit my chin :lol
I can't seem to get the right feel, some days the bar is closer to the body, sometimes I hit my chin, sometimes I don't - sigh

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[Fatty4You]

Hey dude, i don't know anything about those kind of lifts, but it looked good to me!

-Fatty

 

[Tarheel]

It looks like your feet came all the way off the ground.

Was this on purpose? I've heard many respectable sources say to try and keep your toes on the ground. I guess this is more important when doing a full snatch or clean and jerk where you really pull under though and not the power version of the movements.

I admit, when the lift really feels "right" to me my feet usually come off the ground

 

[coolcolj]

Well your suppose to jump as hard as you can for athletic purposes. I suppose you could lift more if you stayed on the ground, but I'm after power

 

[coolcolj]

Some tips from an Oly Lifter - Gary Valentine

in your start position, your hips are too low, therefore center of gravity is behind bar. then when lift starts, your hips are rising faster than your head, instinctively trying to get to the right position. you'll make the lift with these lighter weights, but as it gets heavier, it'll start pulling you forward and you'll have to swing it up , which you appear to do to some extent, with a slight jumo forward.

in start position, hips should be higher than knees, and shoulders should be forward of the bar. head and hips then should rise at same speed till bar gets to knees, meaning the angle of the back to the floor when bar is on ground,should be the same angle as when bar is at your knees. this is called first pull. then the knees come forward and under bar as torso gets vertical, preparing for explosive jumping action of second pull. in right start position, you will really be able to get your legs into it, as most describe initial action as "pushing the platform down".

if your start is off like this, its unlikely that you'll get the sqaut clean right, as balance and timing will be off. thats again why i emphasize the squat clean - its like a check on your form, meaning if you are pulling in proper positions, drop into sqaut will be easy. -g

 

[RusPA81]

You look like you have gotten a lot bigger in the past few months. Calves looked pretty good too. Good work.

 

[b fold the truth]

Man...I know that I am stronger than you on these lifts...but your lifts look sooooo much easier than mine. That goes to show that proper technique goes a long way...

Good job man...

B True

 

[coolcolj]

You look like you have gotten a lot bigger in the past few months. Calves looked pretty good too. Good work.

yeah Bodyweight up 8-10lbs since the last set of pics I posted, from 192lbs to 201-202lbs today. My legs have really blown up. A tiny bit fatter but not too bad


Thanks Bfold - my form could do with some work too. It may look easy, but those weights are not that far off my maxes. I know a 225lb clean highpull starts to feel pretty heavy

 

[b fold the truth]

Thanks Bfold - my form could do with some work too. It may look easy, but those weights are not that far off my maxes. I know a 225lb clean highpull starts to feel pretty heavy

After this contest...I do not plan to do another one for many months. I am hoping for lots of help with the OL lifts

Seriously...your lifts looked EASY!!!! Especially the cleans. I can't clean 185 that easy yet I am sure that I can get 300+.

B True

 

[coolcolj]

Bfold its just a matter of drilling the move over and over again. Believe me I sure have put in the hours, it is an athletic move that needs to be drilled.