Archive for the ‘snatch’ Category

Technique Video: Dumbbell Snatch

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Technique Video: Dumbbell Power Development pt 2

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Everybody loves a sequel.


Tip & Technique Video: Dumbbell Power Development

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Pay attention to the way you move through your day today. Much of the time, if we’re moving something, we’re moving it pretty fast. When you pick up your bag off the ground, you’re not spending as much time lifting it as slowly as possible are you? Forget it. You want to grab it and go.

The moral of the story, we use power all day every day. So let’s train it.
Now MOVE!

Workout of the Week

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

6 Rounds of the following progression. Use the same barbell for all.

5 reps, in the first, 10 in the second, 15 in the third and so on.

Deadlift
SumoDeadliftHighPull
Hang Power Clean
Hang Power Snatch

The videos for the SDHP, Clean and Snatch are listed below. Don’t worry about the burpee, just use the video for reference on the hang power clean technique.


Tip & Technique Video: Hang Power Snatch

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

If you can get this one, it has applications in so many different areas. Take your time though. Make sure to get extremely comfortable with the mechanics of the thing.

Workout of the Week

Monday, December 21st, 2009
Rep counts are total for the sets, so for unilateral movements, it’s a total of both arms together, not a total for each side.

5 sets

10reps, 20reps, 30reps, 40reps, 50reps
Sot press
Kettlebell Snatch
Kettlebell Jerk
BB Hang Squat
This is a tough one. Choose your loads carefully. All videos are referenced here.

Tip & Technique Video: Kettlebell Snatch

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Part 3: Kettlebell Snatch

Of course there’s more to developing a successful and efficient kettlebell snatch, but if you can get these first two points down, you’re setting yourself up with the solid kind of foundation it’s going to take to keep pushing forward.

Tip & Technique: Burpee Combos part IV "Cirbies"

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Ok, last one. The dreaded Cirbie. The video is pretty self explanatory. Keys to success here, you’re no pushing this weight up with your arms. I’ll say it again. This is not an overhead press. You are throwing the weight ballistically with your hips. As the weight is ascending, allow your body to sink under the bar. This allows you to achieve lockout in your arms and keep the majority of the lifting shifted into the huge muscle groups in your legs. Bigger muscle groups = ability to lift heaver loads.


Have fun and train safe!

Now MOVE!