Warming Up for the Jerk
Warming up properly is important for injury prevention and for performance. This is true in strength training just like any other mode of exercise. This post is going to cover suggestions on...
strength and conditioning
Dumbbell Cleans
The Olympic lifts and their variations can be performed with dumbbells. This has a number of benefits for an athlete. First, it allows for more variety in terms of the exercise. With...
Kettlebell Techniques, Snatches
The kettlebell is a popular training tool in many circles. It is often used as a metabolic conditioning tool. However, the fact that kettlebells come in different weights means that they can...
Taking the First Step Explosively: The Standing Start
In a previous post we covered the falling start as the first in a series of progressive drills to teach athletes how to take the first step explosively (http://wp.me/p1XfMm-H). This post is...
Combination Exercises for the Snatch
The power snatch and its variations is a great strength and conditioning exercise for an athlete. Usually this exercise is done in conjunction with lower body and upper body exercises in a...