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Shoulder Position On The Olympic Lifts
I have a question on shoulder positioning during the olympic lifts. When the shoulders are over the bar during the 1st pull, are they kept neutral, I mean, no squeezing the shoulder blades togehter, does that pull the scapula back putting the shoulde
Warm up Question
Hi Coach, I am familiar with the Burgener warmup. However, I have some clarification questions. 1. How many times do you recommend repeating the entire circuit? 2. For the Burgener warmup would you recommend using a wooden dowel or a standard
Programming Question
Hi Coach, I have been doing CrossFit for about 2 years and I am trying to improve my technique and numbers for snatch (175lbs) and cln and jerk(220). Therefore I have decided to follow your program for olympic lifters. My Questions: 1. When yo
Power cleans, and snatches
I would like to know a good way to improve my power cleans and snatches? I have increased in both the snatch and cleans but when I just try power of each lift I have not been making many gains. Please help
Hook Grip
I have extremely small hands, I can't even curl around my thumb on a small bar, any suggestions?
Snatch or Clean deadlift VS regular deadlift
Hey coach. Been crossfiting for a while and attended one of your certs in july. Simple question I forgot to ask. What is the main diffrence between the regular stance deadlift and a snatch grip or clean deadlift.
Please help me with my deadlift technique
Hello coach how can I improve my deadlift I feel like I can lift so much more my video is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6djhIIQ-Jc
Weight distribution
Hi Coach B, I learned O Lifts the way that you advise - with the weight as far back on the heels as possible. But, the coach I'm working with now, says that it's better to keep the weight on the balls of the feet, with midfoot being the farthest b
Hook grip
Coach B, first I'd like to thank you for all the advice we CrossFitters get from your CF Journal materials. Loved the recent video of you and Annie T. -- I learn something new every time I hear you break down the Burgener warmup and the skill transf
Hyperflexible elbows
Hi Coach! I've got an athlete that has issues with overhead squats/snatch because of her hyper flexible elbows. Here's a pic: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_JHxqX0Vnny4/TWZgm8-MIAI/AAAAAAAAFfg/riT59euzk5E/s640/IMG_20110224_001548.jpg Have
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