more like 99x amirite? (i saw dat arm bend). Is 99 a PR? Looks like same elbow in the 116, having problems? my left rotator cuff is giving me a bit of lockout trouble (for the last 7 months).

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

January 15 2014 01:37 GMT

#1046

I messed up that elbow in my first year, i think thats probably when it rebends like that. I counted that 99kg since I got robbed of 100 in August :D

GoTuNk!

Chile4591 Posts

January 15 2014 01:38 GMT

#1047

On January 15 2014 10:37 AoN.DimSum wrote:
I messed up that elbow in my first year, i think thats probably when it rebends like that. I counted that 99kg since I got robbed of 100 in August :D

whats ur height?

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

January 15 2014 02:14 GMT

#1048

5'4" which is 163cm i think

GoTuNk!

Chile4591 Posts

January 15 2014 06:01 GMT

#1049

On January 15 2014 11:14 AoN.DimSum wrote:
5'4" which is 163cm i think

move up a weight class :p

Donkeys

Mexico308 Posts

January 16 2014 00:56 GMT

#1050

Been messing around with my jerk. When you split do you drive equally with both legs? I've been paying more attention to driving through my back leg and it feels different. Feels like it keeps my torso from leaning forward in the split.

Also, thoughts on using belt for CJ and squats? Should I be using it just for near max attempts?

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

January 16 2014 02:08 GMT

#1051

I just moved up to 69kg last year gotunk! It would take me awhile to get to 77kg.

Donkeys, technically you want the back leg to drop first. Post a video!

MeShiet

Canada290 Posts

January 16 2014 17:30 GMT

#1052

Have you given up on squat jerking or are you just experimenting DimSum? It feels so wrong to see you split after all these years of seeing you squat jerk lol.

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

January 16 2014 18:59 GMT

#1053

I still do both, I enjoy split jerking more though.

decafchicken

United States20159 Posts

January 17 2014 14:13 GMT

#1054

On January 16 2014 09:56 Donkeys wrote:
Been messing around with my jerk. When you split do you drive equally with both legs? I've been paying more attention to driving through my back leg and it feels different. Feels like it keeps my torso from leaning forward in the split.

Also, thoughts on using belt for CJ and squats? Should I be using it just for near max attempts?

I'm pretty sure drive comes equally from both legs. Never really thought about it. Your back leg should definitely move first and land first though. I use belt usually around 90%+ lifts. The longer I lift and learn how to activate my core better the less I use it though.

mordek

United States12705 Posts

January 18 2014 20:41 GMT

#1055

Ok, my gym got bumper plates so I figured I don't have any more excuses not to try. I humbly bring my first snatch work-stuff with just the bar. It's embarassing but baby steps...

My initial novice thoughts: The first I was thinking about being quick and I'd say I cut the pull super short. The next two are slower and I definitely catch it higher. They all have the bar going to far forward and not close enough to me I think? I feel so long and lanky in these :\ I was happy to not fall over yet though.

Flicky

England2670 Posts

January 18 2014 21:34 GMT

#1056

So I'm finally going to the strength club nearby that has qualified Oly coaches (English, but still). First session is on Wednesday. Looking forward to being told I suck.

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

January 19 2014 04:18 GMT

#1057

On January 19 2014 05:41 mordek wrote:
Ok, my gym got bumper plates so I figured I don't have any more excuses not to try. I humbly bring my first snatch work-stuff with just the bar. It's embarassing but baby steps...

Last one was the best. You need to bring the bar into your hips, then extend.

Dewski

United States68 Posts

January 20 2014 03:10 GMT

#1058

Well I went ahead and registered at a club and got a coach. Told him my situation, no biggie... just go whenever I can.

First day: snatch was alright, need to keep tighter and stay a little more forward in start position as well as try to keep knees out better. Jerk had a lot of problems (and I knew it). He wants me to dip more consistently (I tend to do a really short dip on light weights because its light) and narrower split (because my knees cave since it's too wide) and push my body forward rather than the bar backwards. Really tough adjusting and I seldom get it right but I just need to practice more.

But squats... holy shit. I need to keep my knees out to fire glutes and apparently my glutes are weak as hell. Dropped about ~10-15kg on each squat but it feels really really stable and solid. I felt like that chinese squatting video where there were two guys squatting with perfect form but one of them was walking it out backwards.

Anyways, got a lot of posterior work to do now as well as rows and stuff. very different