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Feet landing wide
Coach, I have been oly lifting for a few months now. Enjoy watching your videos on lifting at the journal site. When snatching,(also cleaning), at lower weights form feels and looks good. Getting fast under the bar etc.. But when going for 90%
Jumping in the snatch
Hello. When i perform the snatch, me feet leave the ground 1-2dm into the air before i meet the bar and go down into the ohs. I was just wondering what to do about it and what to think about so it wont happen anymore. Or do you think it wont b
Hook grip
Hi Coach, I am a high standard crossfitter, and my biggest weakness as the moment would be my snatch, clean is about 300 pounds, but my snatch is only around the 200 mark. My question is this, I have tremendous difficulty in applying the hook grip
Hitting bottom in the snatch
Hey Coach - Just wondering what your thoughts are hitting a true "bottom" in the catch of the snatch. I see a number of world-class lifters who really do seem to catch as deep as possible, and others (Alexadr Ivanov comes to mind) who seem to have a
Afraid to hit groin
Dear Burgener! I love to watch your tutorials and practice your warmup every day. But I have a question about the snatch. I grip the bar outside the outer markings and aim for a full tripple extension. This puts the bar in direct contact of my
Where am i meant to come in contact with the bar?
Im currently doing Oly lessons once a week. and i notice all the top lifters hit the bar high up in the hip crease area. but my coach has been instructing me to hit it on my mid thigh. where is the appropriate part to hit the bar? or is it a personal
Grip width
Coach B, I've been a "casual" CrossFitter/lifter for almost 2 years now, and I'm still stuck on an inconsistent 115# Sn. I've been tossing the 3rd pull out too far, which causes me to miss forward a lot when going over 95#. I've keep m grip with m
Flexibility and wrist pain
Hi coach. When I do ohsq or snatches for multiple reps my wrists hurts quite bad. More than 10 unbroken hurts like hell. It doesn't seem like this problem will go away by just doing the movements. Any suggestions? I don't have any videos to post,
Tall guy
Hey coach B, I am a tall guy (6'4, all legs and long arms. almost 80 in wing span. college hooper) and i am having trouble in the starting position of the snatch. I understand how its all supposed to work in theory but i am having a hard time keepin
Snatch pull
Hello Coach: I been using my arms too much in my snatch/cleans. Been practicing snatch/clean pulls. should I keep my elbows straight or should I bend them at the top of the movement? Thanks, Jack
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