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Just hit my snatch PB :)) Any tips on form? Going for the 100kg next year
https://reddit.com/link/1h51xs2/video/3cno9f3uah4e1/player
80/84/90/94 Kgs
My previous PB was 84 that day, wanst really expect to inscrease it to 94, you can see it in my face, getting really hyped for that 100kg lift
Btw sorry that the 3° clip is burried, my phone is kinda shitty :)
18:29 UTC
Garage strength day 2
Snatch doubles and 3+1 pause clean + power jerks. More push jerk than power jerk, but 🤷. Moved better than I felt.
18:14 UTC
72.5kg Power Clean and Strict Press
17:02 UTC
185kg Front Squat in Snazzy Socks 🧦
16:51 UTC
4 sets (2+2) @ 120 C+J
Feels like card!o 😡
15:58 UTC
Form Check on Squat
Need help figuring out what can be weak in the squat, don’t hold back, need to improve it.
11:39 UTC
Proposed New Weight Classes
15:13 UTC
New IWF weight classes (from Jan 2025)
I've just heard that new weight classes were approved by the IWF executive board, what are your thoughts?
The proposed categories should be as follows:
W - 48, 53, 58, 63, 69, 77, 86, 86+
M - 60, 65, 71, 79, 88, 98, 110, 110+
13:58 UTC
Is Michael breeze’s advice any good?
I’ve been following her Instagram page for over a year. She posts good videos, but almost all the lifters she seems to be coaching at her gym are novices.
Is her advice actually good, or am I just overthinking it?
11:01 UTC
How is my power clean form looking? Any tips for a noob?
Been trying to be more explosive for volleyball and I heard that power cleans were a great way to increase overall power and athletism and is one of Isaiah Rivera's most used lifts (highest vertical jumper in the world). There is a bit of a learning curve though so I thought it would be nice to start practicing early out so I hit a few sets before my squats. This was my first attempt at them with some weight and I need some advice on what to change/improve. I feel like the bar is too far away from me during the second pull.
08:09 UTC
84kg snatch no hook triples
Training feeling groovy. Trying to be more active with the upper body and control the speed of the first pull better
03:15 UTC
Do a lot of weightlifters try track and field before they focus primarily on lifting?
It seems like a few of the elite lifters tried sprinting or something similar before they started lifting. Is this really common or just a coincidence?
02:42 UTC
Best matting to protect concrete?
Just moved into a new place and am setting up a home gym. The concrete outside where I will be lifting seems ok but I want to stop it getting ruined by missed lifts etc. What do you guys recommend I put down that isn’t crazy expensive?
02:22 UTC
Form Check on My Friend's Lift at Local Competition - Need Your Opinions
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share a recent experience from a local weightlifting competition where my friend was competing. He missed his opener and was attempting his second lift when things took a turn.
Unfortunately, this lift received three reds from the judges unanimously, which really affected his motivation, and he ultimately bombed out of the competition. It was tough to watch, especially since many people around me didn't see any issues with his lift.
I’m curious to hear from the broader weightlifting community. What do you think about this lift? Was the ruling justified? I’d really appreciate your insights and any tips on what he could improve for next time.
Thanks in advance!
22:18 UTC
145kg
Trying to improve catch on heavier cleans. Best CJ of 156
00:44 UTC
Olympic Weightlifting Gyms in the South Bay Area?
Hello, so I've been searching for a weightlifting gym around Sunnyvale/Cupertino/San Jose.
I already am being coached remotely so it rules out a lot of gyms since they charge 180-200+/mo for gym access with coaching.
I only want access to a decent bar and bumpers, and more importantly a platform. But it seems like most gyms either bundle together coaching with access to the gym, or closes super early.
If you know something that's a bit further out but still within ~35mins drive I would also consider.
Any suggestions appreciated!
00:27 UTC
6 Week Progress on 150Kg C&J
Progress from Oct -> Nov. Slowly working towards a 300 total for next year's masters qualifying competition.
23:36 UTC
Form check on friends lift at local comp - need opinions
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share a recent experience from a local weightlifting competition where my friend was competing. He missed his opener and was attempting his second lift when things took a turn.
Unfortunately, this lift received three reds from the judges unanimously, which he’d then lost his motivation, and ultimately bombed out of the competition. It was tough, especially since many people around me and weightlifting friends didn't see any issues with his lift.
I’m curious to hear from the broader weightlifting community. What do you think about this lift? Was the ruling justified? I’d really appreciate your insights and any tips on what he could improve for next time.
Thanks in advance!
23:19 UTC
Rate my form
23:07 UTC
Taylor with a perfectly failed power clean @80kg
Taylor getting better at staying connected and pulling under. Still working on being aggressive at the hip, but he’s getting better every day.
22:53 UTC
Good entry level shoes for beginners?
I’ve never had a pair of weightlifting shoes before but after pinching something in my back trying to do deep squats I’m considering getting a pair for Christmas.
I usually do power cleans/snatches but I might try learning how to do the full thing if I get a pair too.
21:27 UTC
75kg snatch 84kg power c&j
does anyone else hate snatching with straps? I had to because the bars had basically no knurling and I didn’t bring chalk, but I feel like it changed my technique a lot. or at least I had to put more effort into maintaining my technique.
19:47 UTC
tall clean
i did a tall clean like everyone recomennded. seems like i dont pull with my arms during the third pull.
18:19 UTC
Russian Squat Routine Advice
Background:
Started working out in August 2021 not being able to do a bodyweight squat with heels on the ground. Always hated squats and kinda just forced myself to do them out of principle.
For context I was dead-lifting 220kg when my 1rm back squat was 140kg
In the past year I've basically stopped dead-lifting with the goal of fixing my squat. I high bar squatted 170kg on September 1st and started the RSR with the goal of hitting 4 plates for the new year. (Funnily enough my dead-lift has exploded from 220-260 in that time where I have only focused on squats, front squats and hip-hinging and back extension).
I set my 1rm for the program at 165kg and just finished the 6x6 day @130kg. It felt pretty manageable and I had quite a bit left in the tank (Did 3x5 speed reps @100kg and 3x5 front squat speed reps @90kg right after the 6x6 @130kg)
Question:
- Have I set too conservative a 1rm?
- Do I just keep the 1rm and try to complete the routine and just attempt a 180kg squat on the final day which calls for 170kg for 1?
- Given that the next block is the hard bit (140kg 5x5 and 145kg 4x4) should I get through that and then increase for the last few blocks?
18:10 UTC
This clip of Pyrros Dimas is one of my favorites ever. (Credits to IronMind)
So fast. Badass
17:39 UTC
213.5kg squat @85kg bw
PR (pardon my sailor mouth)
17:37 UTC
Trading/Selling Rom 2s for Half Size Up
As the title suggests. I'm based in the Netherlands and I'm looking to trade these size 44 Black/white rom 2s for size 44.5. Please DM if you're interested. US size 10
16:37 UTC
Postpartum Weightlifting Program?
Hi everyone! I’m looking for a back-to-basics or return-to-sport online weightlifting program. I’m due in January but have continued lifting throughout my pregnancy (although stopped OLY lifts as soon as I developed a bump). After I get the go-ahead from my doctor, I’d like to return to the gym. I’m planning on doing 2-3 months of structural balance work and building my leg strength back. After, I’d like the guidance of an online program to help me get back into the sport. Any suggestions? I’d also be happy to hear any advice from others on their experiences returning to the sport after an extended break!
15:07 UTC
Bodyweight strict press 65 kg
Not a lot, but pretty happy with this lift
14:58 UTC
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