The Olympic weight lifts are the most complex and oldest. But, there is a reason they have withstood the test of time. Two words come to mind: EXPLOSIVE POWER. The motions require you to perform complex moves and a great deal of athleticism to complete. So if you want to look athletic with more explosiveness and power than everyone else, these lifts are for you! Experienced … [Read more...] about Olympic Weight Lifts – Use for a Competitive Edge In the Gym
Olympic Style Weightlifting - How to Perform World Class Lifts
Clean Exercise – Kinesthetic Benchmark for Athleticism
Are you interested in learning more about the clean exercise? Variety is the spice of life, but not for exercise. It's easy to get bored with your fitness routine if you're constantly doing the same exercises. But what if I told you there was one exercise that could help improve your strength and flexibility? The clean exercise may be just what you need! The Clean exercise is … [Read more...] about Clean Exercise – Kinesthetic Benchmark for Athleticism
Olympic Style Lifts – Why Add Athletic Exercises to Workouts
Have you ever thought about trying Olympic-style lifts for your workout? In recent years, we have seen a massive rise in the popularity of Olympic lifts for workouts. However, don't believe that you need Olympic strength to reap the benefits of these movements. Let's look at Olympic lifts in this article and why you need to add them to your workout. Reasons to Incorporate … [Read more...] about Olympic Style Lifts – Why Add Athletic Exercises to Workouts
Olympic Lifts – An Intro to an Olympic Weightlifting Program
What are the best Olympic lifts and lifting programs? Real competitive Olympic weightlifting uses only two lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk. Thus, both are explosive lifts that require a full range of motion and multiple joints (knees, hips, shoulders, etc.). Also, these lifts require you to move a barbell loaded with a maximum weight as quickly as possible. Olympic … [Read more...] about Olympic Lifts – An Intro to an Olympic Weightlifting Program
Hang Clean – How to Perform Olympic Lifts with More Power
Do you want to know more about the hang clean? You can lift more weight on the Olympic-style hang clean with the proper adjustments. Of course, we are all familiar with traditional squats, deadlifts, and bench-press methods. We have done these or some of them in our lives. However, few of us are familiar with Olympic lifts or Olympics weightlifting. It is an international … [Read more...] about Hang Clean – How to Perform Olympic Lifts with More Power
