hnnnngggg best wling shoe ever made. I tried a pair once, it was amazing. They're so fucking stylish too. Those red adipowers are fucking hideous, insanely expensive, and nowhere near as good as the white adidas they were making around 2008-2010.

Romaleos felt alright, but ain't no way I would shell $200 for them.

Who gives a fuck though I wear 54$ Wei Rui's and probably will for my entire career.

Oh and nice work at nationals. Next time I expect you to beat Greg Everett because fuck him that's why.

Dewski

United States68 Posts

August 01 2013 05:39 GMT

#924

Anybody have any tips on stopping jumping backwards on the snatch? It's really bad and messing up my consistency like crazy.

decafchicken

United States20115 Posts

August 01 2013 14:16 GMT

#925

On August 01 2013 14:39 Dewski wrote:
Anybody have any tips on stopping jumping backwards on the snatch? It's really bad and messing up my consistency like crazy.

You'll have to post a video. Jumping backwards isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as you are consistent in meeting the bar at the right place and catching it.

Here I hit a near max snatch jumping back quite a bit (and then miss a few PR attempts :p)

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Donkeys

Mexico308 Posts

August 01 2013 21:48 GMT

#926

Sick lifts.

BenKen

United States860 Posts

August 02 2013 00:14 GMT

#927

Sexy pics!!! Now for something much less awesome...

Form check plz. Sorry for the bad camera angles and such. I originally meant this just for self coaching in-between sets, but then I remembered that I don't know shit about what I'm doing. Also, sorry for the sweaty shirtless-ness.

So anyway, Snatches. The things that stick out to me are: my right arm keeps ending up higher than my left arm at the top. I saw it during the session but couldn't fix it. Is there a coaching cue I can think about that will help with that? Also, yeah I know I'm slow.

Any helpful cues or tips are highly appreciated. Thanks!

Donkeys

Mexico308 Posts

August 02 2013 00:50 GMT

#928

It seems to me like you have a slight bend in your right elbow right before you finish, so it might be causing you to pull unevenly therefore catching uneven. Gotta wait for the expert opinion from the better lifters though lol.

See the bend? The bar looks a bit crooked at the finish.
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AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

August 02 2013 02:28 GMT

#929

you seem to favor a side when pulling off the floor. could you take a side view and 45 degree angle?

also look forward, need to keep your chest up in the pull.

sick pics decaf!

BenKen

United States860 Posts

August 02 2013 02:28 GMT

#930

Yeah that makes sense. That whole arm is beat up too (elbow from bench/press, wrist from jerks), so I'm probably compensating on that side.

I think some ice and extra mobility work will help, plus I have a better idea on what to look for now. Thanks for pointing that out!

Edit:
@Dim.Sum ok. I'll try to remember those cues, and I'll try to post another video next week. does "look forward and chest up" apply to cleans as well? Thanks!

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

August 02 2013 02:45 GMT

#931

On August 02 2013 11:28 BenKen wrote:
Yeah that makes sense. That whole arm is beat up too (elbow from bench/press, wrist from jerks), so I'm probably compensating on that side.

I think some ice and extra mobility work will help, plus I have a better idea on what to look for now. Thanks for pointing that out!

Edit:
@Dim.Sum ok. I'll try to remember those cues, and I'll try to post another video next week. does "look forward and chest up" apply to cleans as well? Thanks!

yes same thing applies

check out any hookgrip sequence. Every lifter will keep their chest up.
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infinity21

Canada6683 Posts

August 10 2013 21:20 GMT

#932

Did some heavy hang cleans for the first time in like a year. Got 205lb easy then couldn't stand up for 215

Only been doing rack deadlifts and skipping squats so my front & back squats have become horrible. Gotta squat more often!

decafchicken

United States20115 Posts

August 14 2013 04:56 GMT

#933

ugghh did some cleans for the first time since nationals. tons of technique work around 100-120. My clean is such garbage. Bar always crashes on me. Granted i was sore but the snatch and jerk make so much more sense to me than the clean ~~

infinity21

Canada6683 Posts

August 14 2013 17:00 GMT

#934

I wouldn't worry about it. Take your mind off it and go back at it tomorrow with a fresh mind & body.
Oly lifting rarely makes sense to me lol

Donkeys

Mexico308 Posts

August 19 2013 04:05 GMT

#935

I've been chasing this weight for a bit now. I can pull it easily but the lock out gets me every time. Am I just catching it off place? Weak lock out? Gonna keep snatch push press in my program.

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

August 19 2013 15:33 GMT

#936

its the bar path, keep the bar close on the pull. Looks like it comes out too much after the 2nd pull

Recognizable

Netherlands1552 Posts

August 20 2013 09:25 GMT

#937

I tried some snatches and clean and jerks with an empty bar. I'm just getting it up with strength rofl. I can't ever see myself doing like 110 lbs right now. You guys are absolute beasts.

decafchicken

United States20115 Posts

August 20 2013 15:56 GMT

#938

On August 20 2013 18:25 Recognizable wrote:
I tried some snatches and clean and jerks with an empty bar. I'm just getting it up with strength rofl. I can't ever see myself doing like 110 lbs right now. You guys are absolute beasts.

When i started i fell over using the empty bar lol. We all start at the bottom and work our way up

Recognizable

Netherlands1552 Posts

August 20 2013 16:32 GMT

#939

Ofcourse, ofcourse. Still. I can deadlift 107.5 KG's. You are throwing that and more over your head. That's really fucking crazy. I'm not lieing when I say that I can't really comprehend the strength to do that.

MeShiet

Canada290 Posts

August 20 2013 16:53 GMT

#940

Strength is great for the lifts, but when strength is your greatest weakness like myself. Learning efficient technique will greatly benefit you.