You will see this post come up a few times.
As we move forward with more weightlifting, here are some sources you can go to in order to find extra knowledge to help understand the Olympic movements better.
-For general Olympic weightlifting (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) info, Catalyst Athletics (http://www.cathletics.com) is the best out there. Greg Everett’s book is great, their monthly publication is incredibly informative, and the message board is helpful for all levels of athlete looking to improve their lifts.
-You may notice that any issues in your mobility have a huge impact on your weightlifting. The mobility work we do in class only begins to scratch the surface. Check out http://www.mobilitywod.com/ to start improving your positions.
-If you have had shoulder issues in the past, or feel like they take a beating on the regular, I recommend this: http://www.dieselcrew.com/how-to-shoulder-rehab as a one size fits all approach to “pre-hab” for your shoulder. If things are already hurting, which I hope they aren’t, rest, and get it checked out by a physical therapist. Weightlifting can be rough on your shoulders if you have mobility limitations, or existing weaknesses and imbalances. If you have some big issues, it’s OK to play it smart, stick with the power (high squat) receiving positions, rather than diving in to the bottom of snatches that your shoulders, hips, and ankles can’t handle. Make sure you’re working your overhead squat positions in an unloaded, or very lightly weighted setup.
-Recognize that a well-executed Olympic lift can take a long time to develop, and is one of the hardest things we do technically. Focus on one issue at a time, and build on the corrections you make.
Weightlifting:
Clean and Jerk Heavy Single
Workout:
AMRAP 10:
L3: 10x T2B 10x Mountain Climbers (4 count)
L2: 5x T2B 10x Mountain Climbers (4 count)
L1: 5x K2C 5x Mountain Climbers (4 count)