Thursday, April 12, 2007

Week C1 - Olympic Snatch Lifts

Weight Training

Olympic Lifts



Today was all Olympic lifting, well just the snatch lift and variations of it. I did not have a real plan as I walked in today, though I did know a few things. I would not do more than 5 reps per set, and I would snatch, the rest was by feel.

I started with hang snatch
then I moved to a few sets of power snatch
and finished with one arm snatches

For the one arm snatch I used the womens barbell because it is shorter making it easier to balance.

The snatch is a great exercise, it requires great amounts of power and coordination providing an excellent full body movement. With the longer rest and light weight I still came out of the gym soaked, and it was not because of the temperature.

All the best in your weight and programs.
Jason, CSCS

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