I've been lifting on and off competitively in olympic weightlifting for about 5 years now and was curious if anyone else on here did as well. If so, who does your programming and how are you all making it with all of the gym closures?
That’s awesome, yeah I’ve enjoyed my time with the Olympic lifts. I’ve had some of the wildest workouts with oly programming but it always keeps me coming back. Mobility is always a bitch to nail down. You’re tasked with spending an ungodly amount of time in stretched positions so that your body can be uncomfortable with other stretched positions under heavy load. It’s a vicious cycle.I have a home gym with plenty of bumper plates and a rogue bar. My terrible mobility holds me back on my oly lifts, and I would take dead last in any competition I entered. I don't really follow any particular program, but I like to work in some snatch and C & J work a couple times a week. My power snatch is waaaay more than my full, I completely fall apart when I have to squat. Clean and Jerk is okay, but my shitty overhead position holds me back there. I do like the lifts though and am in awe of the guys and gals who are good at them. Unless you have tried it, I don't think many folks can appreciate the level of mobility, speed, and power involved in an oly lift.
I’ve never competed in weightlifting - I use it for strength training. I compete in rugby and train jiu-jitsu, though haven’t competed in the latter in years.
Current program is a Stronglifts 5x5 with added accessory lifts - Close Grip Bench Press and Dips, as well as some EZ Bar Curls.
I have an old bench/squat combo rack and about 470lbs of weight at home - approaching that with my deadlift shortly. May need to add some ammo cans Bruce Willis style when I run out of plates.
Thats awesome, I did a little BJJ a couple of years ago to switch it up a bit while I was recovering from a disc herniation. It was a good time and I have a ton of respect for those who practice. My experience was great.
Accomplished Powerlifters who are new to BJJ are always exciting to roll with. It's the closest to a real street wrasslin match that I care to get.
I’ve never competed in weightlifting - I use it for strength training. I compete in rugby and train jiu-jitsu, though haven’t competed in the latter in years.
Current program is a Stronglifts 5x5 with added accessory lifts - Close Grip Bench Press and Dips, as well as some EZ Bar Curls.
I have an old bench/squat combo rack and about 470lbs of weight at home - approaching that with my deadlift shortly. May need to add some ammo cans Bruce Willis style when I run out of plates.
I used to Olympic lift a lot for my training. My coach in college introduced to it. Snatched 130 and C&J 172.5 with a 180 PC and 230 FS.
In Olympic weightlifting, we use kilo's. So, are those KG's or LB's? Only reason I ask is, a 230kg FS is near Olympic level!
In Olympic weightlifting, we use kilo's. So, are those KG's or LB's? Only reason I ask is, a 230kg FS is near Olympic level!
Those are kilos. I wouldn't be super excited about a 130 pound snatch. And a 500 pound front squat was pretty solid. Near Olympic level? Sadly, no.
quite a few national level lifters front squatting 230kg. He’ll I’m almost positive Mash has a 16 year old doing. All the Morgan is an absolute monster of a teenager.