General Training Demos
Snatch Grip Stiff Legged Deadlift
15 Degree Lateral Raise
Goblet Split Squat
Hang Power Snatch (Below Knee)
The Hang Power Snatch from below the knee is an accessory exercise for the Snatch in Olympic weightlifting. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your clean pull as possible Hinge at the hips while simultaneously bending the knees to load the...
Hang Power Snatch (Above Knee)
The Hang Power Snatch (Above Knee) is an accessory exercise for the Snatch in Olympic weightlifting. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your clean pull as possible Hinge at the hips while simultaneously bending the knees to load the...
Hang Power Snatch (Upper Thigh)
The Hang Power Snatch (Upper Thigh) is an Olympic lifting accessory exercise. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your clean pull as possible Hinge forward at the hips while simultaneously bending knees to tension into both the anterior and...
Power Snatch – Common Variations
The Power Snatch is an accessory exercise used to develop technical proficiency in the Snatch, as well as to to develop speed and quickness for sports. It is executed from a starting position with the bar and weights on the floor and accelerated with the strength of...
Power Snatch
The Power Snatch is an accessory exercise for the the clean in Olympic weightlifting. Points of Performance: Start position should be with the barbell in close proximity to shins with the front edge of the shoulder slightly ahead of the bar when viewed from the side....
Dip Power Snatch
The Dip Power Snatch is an accessory exercise for the Snatch in Olympic weightlifting. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your snatch pull as possible With the proper grip width and shoulder position the bar should rest between your hip...
Implicit vs Explicit Learning
A quality coach athlete relationship facilitates learning from two sides. From one direction the coach teaches the athlete directly, on the other end the athlete assimilates this information into their own framework. The process layers on itself to gradually build...
Hang Power Clean (Below Knee)
The Hang Power Clean from below the knee is an accessory exercise for the Clean in Olympic weightlifting. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your clean pull as possible Hinge at the hips while simultaneously bending the knees to load the...
Hang Power Clean (Above Knee)
The Hang Power Clean from above the knee is an accessory exercise for the Clean in Olympic weightlifting. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your clean pull as possible Hinge at the hips while simultaneously bending the knees to...
Dip Power Clean
The Dip Power Clean is an accessory exercise for the Clean in Olympic weightlifting. It is useful for teaching the athlete to use the legs and to learn to use the elasticity of their body to generate momentum. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell...
Hang Power Clean (Upper Thigh)
The Hang Power Clean from the upper thigh begins to teach the athlete how to maintain tension in their legs and as the bar position gets closer to the classical start position. Points of Performance: Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your clean pull as possible...
Factors Your Coach Will Consider Concerning Progression
There are many factors that warrant consideration when building a program, either initially, or several years into an individual’s training. What I want to do here is share some of these factors in basic terms for my clients, and for others who may...
Power Clean – Common Variations
The Power Clean is an accessory exercise used to develop technical proficiency in the Clean, as well as to to develop general strength and power for sports. It is executed from a starting position with the bar and weights on the floor and accelerated with the strength...
Power Clean
The power clean is an accessory exercise for the the clean in Olympic weightlifting. It is also highly useful for the development of strength and athletic force development and force absorption. Points of Performance: Start position should be with the barbell in close...
4 Snatches You’ll do in CrossFit
Olympic lifting is my favorite way to spend time in a gym. As a CrossFitter who first got into weightlifting several years ago I was convinced increasing my 1 rep max in each lift and developing my technique to the max was going to make me better at CrossFit. While in...
Training with Intent
My whole life coaches have told me to “get something out of it” when referring to training drills or exercise. What does that even mean? I have even used it myself without a well-defined expectation in my mind of what exactly I was asking of my clients and athletes....
Phase Based Nutrition
Different training elicits different physiological responses and cause different levels of muscle breakdown. Depending on the type, intensity and duration of your training, your body will need varying fuels to repair and recover the damaged tissues. Here are five...
Early Morning Workout
First thing in the morning is a great time to things done. Most of the world is still comfortably warm in their bed, the roads are clear and the notifications haven’t started to ping yet. The calm of the morning is a time many of us love to take advantage of to get...