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In case anybody is having trouble working out how to watch the livestreams on the Internet:

The IWF has organised for three of the sessions to be professionally filmed and produced for television on each day of the competition. This means the two A sessions, and one of the B sessions.

1. If you don't have access to a pay TV channel that is streaming the footage online, install a geo-locating VPN client (such as NordVPN) and set the country to Sweden. You can then watch the televised A sessions in full HD for free with English language commentary on Olympic Channel. The reason you need a geolocating VPN is because the Olympic Channel only makes the streams available to viewers in countries where broadcasters haven't already purchased the rights for the footage. Be aware that you might need to disable your adblocking extensions if the Olympic Channel video player isn’t loading.

2. The remainder of the non-televised sessions (B/C/D etc) are being streamed for free on the Thai Weightlifting Federation Youtube channel.

Hope this helps.

a rhyme:

i have romaleos 2 and put this entire stack in my shoe:

https://www.amazon.com/Clearly-Adjustable-Heel-Lifts-Large/dp/B00FJORYGU/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525648898&sr=8-4&keywords=vinyl+heel+inserts

it worked for me and it may work well for you

my receiving position is much better and my quads feel more engaged too

http://www.dynamicfitnessequipment.com/category-s/1823.htm

You can find a few translations of russian work specifically on weightlifting.

https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Sports-Training-L-Matveyev/dp/B000VR7I8O

This is Matveyev's book on periodization.

But why is it important for you? Most of the info in these books are based on drugged elite level lifters and how they trained in the 80s. If you are simply curious about the books go ahead, but it isn't the best information on which you build your program since the lifters context discussed in them and yours are not the same.

I did that but was told that there's been some sketchy stuff with Hola, so I opted to avoid that.

That'll be a job jeez the masking tape!! Maybe try those pens that they use to paint over logos on tyre sidewalls. I've linked one but obvs not yellow

Milwaukee MHT48223721 INKZALL™ Liquid Paint Marker Yellow https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CTBIHUC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yG1KCbAJE5NYW

I bought everything at Home Depot just walking through. Plus the pillow block bearing off Amazon so from memory

2 Pieces- UCP204-12, 3/4 inch Pillow Block Bearing Solid Base,Self-Alignment, Brand NEW https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IWGLAM0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_H-rRAbGRZKA17

2-8 foot 2x4’s cut in half so 4 4’ pieces 2- 2’x4’ 3/4inch plywood Couple 2x4 scrap’s to mount the bearings too (about 6”)

Piping is all 3/4 inch, 24”, 2-10”, 2 T joints

1 10 inch solid lag screw And some JB Weld to secure the lag inside the top T joint.

Sorry about that - it was dropped as a core sport from the 2020 Olympics not the 2016 Olympics.

Its inclusion at future Olympic Games is entirely at the discretion of the IOC. It is no longer classified as one of the 25 core sports.

I agree in general, although not that forcefully.

If you want controls back for IG videos on a desktop watch them with an alternative like websta.me - e.g.

http://websta.me/p/1041526178655653756_267650658

It was just called "Russian Grand Prix", one of several such IWF comps over the years for trophies/cash. Yes, similar to the President's Cup today and like it only for the heavier classes (85+/69+).

You can find results at the archived IWF page.

This post also backs up your statement very well.

>Please meet Rosagie, future olympic champion, an 11 year old girl, 32kg bones and muscles, from Zamboanga City. Best training lifts: snatch 35kg, clean and jerk 45kg. She has 3 sibling. Mother doesn't work, father is a jeepney (bus) driver and makes around $11 per day, so little bit over $200 per month for a family of 6. If anybody at this point asks why she doesn't wear Nike Romaleos, Adipowers, or what brand of supplement she uses (legal or illegal), it'll be a triple facepalm.

>She's at National Training Center in the capital city today for medical checkup, cleaning and jerking 38kg. If she performs well in weightlifting, and earns a spot on national youth team, she'll receive a stipend of around $160 per month, which is relatively close to what her father makes. Got the idea?

>Right now she's wearing regular athletic sneakers, purchased second hand (do I have to explain why?). Her weightlifting club in the province is just a place open to air with a roof (no walls). They have only one good barbell, old Uesaka, and metal plates.

Have you tried Airbnb for getting a room? It's where people rent out apartments, rooms or even couches sometimes in their place for use. I've used it a ton all over the place and had all great experiences with it.

A quick search for Edmonton shows plenty of rooms that come out less than $40 a night. One is even as low as around $28 a night.

Not as cheap as free, but definitely an option.

I’m sharing too many secrets 😂

Spray this, shake your hands out and let it dry for 30 seconds or so, tape.

Makes any tape the best tape in the world. I just use standard athletic tape.

• I have the Euro bar and I like it a lot. I do wish it had a little more whip, but then again, I'm not lifting a ton of weight (100/120ish).

• Stall mats: See if there's a tractor supply store near you. Horse stall mats are like $40 for a 4' x 6' x 0.75" piece.

• Squat stand: I got this one from Amazon. It's kinda shaky but I've never had a problem and it's rated for 500lbs. It also comes with arms that attach to the stands for benching.

• Most important item: A chair to sit on between sets

This is a timing issue. You're becoming slightly disconnected to the bar as you are going under it and when you reconnect there is a moment where the bar crashes on you, remember to drive your body under the bar by pushing against the weight overhead. My favorite thing to do to reinforce a strong lock-out and split is a 3 second pause in the split before recovering. Watch how Alex Lee does it and his jerk is great

@OP: https://justgetflux.com

It's legit, I started using it in HS while applying to schools and it makes a difference if you haven't used it yet. fu_gravity's comments seem comprehensive, if you could comment on how frequently you train and how long you've been working with 80-90% it could be helpful too.

fu_gravity, I've heard of ZMA but find limited success in reading about it with reliable info. I was wondering if you've noticed a difference in your training since using it and what your experiences have been?

@camillebaz

She competes in the Ontario weightlifting association and finished first in 58(?) for last year's Ontario open. IIRC only the CWFHC national championships are tested.

Oh yeah she's into Crossfit too.

@masheliteperformance

@glennpendlay

@papayats - Polish coach posts a lot of good tidbits

@yangl123 - not really competitive but stalk his IG , there are cool clips of Chinese people lifting

@lifthard8

@deliuge

@usa_weightlifting/

Edit

@thedragonwilkes/ - Caine Wilkes +105

@_nicole_lim - Nicole Lim u48

@arpomponio/ - Anthony Ponponio u85 OTC resident, won the AO?

@leo_hernandez87/ - Leo Hernandez u77, 150/190+, Cuban national, not in OOC pool testing

@glennpendlay/ - Gold mine for MDUSA team lifts.

@muscledriverusa/

@rgerdon/ - Rebecca Gerdon - MDUSA

@hasslefreebbc/ - A lot of national level junior lifters

@rreisfernando/ - blessed us with the black Jon North

My coach and I have a couple theories on that.

One, that supers specifically should squat as heavy as possible because we need that edge due to bodyweight being significantly higher as well as conditioning typically being lower (that much mass takes that much more blood and oxygen to fuel it, simple fact). Making your clean recovery that much easier helps you to finish the lift, especially if you have to follow yourself and you lowkey want to die when you step out there. This is why you see supers hitting these massive numbers, like Rezazedeh hitting 320+ front squats back in the day.

Two, Masters in particular should squat as heavy as possible regardless because with very few exceptions, after 40-45 speed is going to decline. Most can continue to build static strength well into their 50's and 60's though. At a certain point you aren't going to get faster, so you have to get stronger.

I just did the math - Front Squat to Clean and Jerk is 165x2 to 133 so just about 120%, Back Squat to Clean and Jerk is 205x2 to 133 so closer to 155%.

i have not attended but can speak about my friend who has been training under Vasiliy for almost a year, his progress has been fantastic . Vasiliy's wealth of knowledge and desire for excellence among his students is extremely high.

Vasiliy is also offering private sessions if anyone in the NYC area is interested https://www.instagram.com/p/9_PrbOyXZV/?taken-by=gsidiro

Cleans are looking good. You are so close to 80KG !

  There is a slight jump back, which, I think is caused because you pull the upper back (traps and neck) past vertical. This naturally makes your hips jump back to maintain balance - https://www.screencast.com/t/oXg4DdsJMnl

  I was having the same problem. Thinking about stopping the pull as soon as the torso is vertical, shrugging into a triple extension, and immediately dropping hips between heels helped me.

  I am not very good at weightlifting. Just sharing my experience :)

Instagram Version. Here is a picture of 2014 WWC Snatch Silver Medalist Li Fabin (56kg) with an empty bar as he warms up before his session.
 
Chinese sports scientists seek to understand the relationship between joint muscle strength and weightlifting performance to promote recommendations in targeted strength training for coaches. Chinese sports scientist Zhang Qian Feng conducted strength tests on the Chinese National Weightlifting Team and the Guangdong Provincial Weightlifting Team (22 people), and concluded that the strength of the lower back is more important than hip and knee strength in weightlifting, and suggested that the strength of the lower back be given priority in training.
 

Li Fabin's (56kg) back development is a result of such research and one reason for his excellent snatching ability (134kg at 2014 WWC). So if you seek to increase your snatch strength or snatch endurance, try incorporating targeted lower back work in your training.

What I'd say is try to be consistent with training times, and communicating those times - students are so busy, and it can help when there's regularity to something like this. I'd recommend building an e-mail list, or at the very least having an active social media account (Instagram, Facebook, whatever) where you can display updates easily. You might also look into using something like Mailchimp (it's free) to easily send out e-mails and have people sign up for them. You could also use something like Airtable (basically a spreadsheet web app on steroids that's really fun to use - I have my whole life organized in it) if you want to manage training sessions in a foolproof way, keep track of member details, or anything else, really.

I'd say that one of the most important things you could do is be welcoming to everyone, and try to make everyone feel included. I had a really rough time at university (mental health issues, stress, lack of sleep, etc), and the guy who ran the club made me feel like I had a safe haven to turn to. He recommended shoes to me, always had patience when I was essentially flopping around with the bar, and pretty much gave me something to look forward to beyond a regular ole workout. In addition to running a weightlifting club, you might be creating something of a refuge for some students, which is really great.

Drop pads could be a good short term investment:

Amazon

Titan

Look into a stats phenomenon called regression towards the mean, as it applies to sports. Essentially found that athletes who have a poor session are likely to get back to normal for the next one, just as athletes who have a fantastic session are likely to end up back to whatever is normal for them.

Daniel Kahneman's book 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' talks about it, if you're a reader.

Not directly related to lifting, but I started with readings on stoicism that I slowly implement into daily life. I'd start with Meditations by Marcus Aurelius since it is freely available online, or spring into one of the more "intro" stoicism books from Amazon.

Next on my list: http://www.amazon.com/Unbeatable-Mind-Resiliency-Toughness-Succeed-ebook/dp/B00APT1C5S/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

Also made an easy 110 Snatch, right after barely missing a 100kg Power Snatch.

Another 110 from yesterday, lost behind.

Unbeatable Mind

Compare your snatch to this: https://instagram.com/p/x0Gwgiik7g/

Notice the difference in your positions off the floor. His back is tight and flat where yours is rounded. Your first move is straight up, his is knees back while maintaining constant back angle. Notice how his hips never rise faster than his shoulders. He sweeps the bar back in with his lats while his knees come back to allow the bar to pass them. When the bar reaches his knees, his shins are perpendicular to the ground. His knees then shift forward under the bar as his torso rises and he finishes his pull. Throughout this whole movement his arms are loose and his lats are engaged to keep the bar close to his body. It looks like you may need to work on your hip mobility to get your back flat in that starting position. You're also going to need to really engage your core to keep a neutral back off the ground and through the pull. Work on doing pulls from off the ground to below the knee where you work on keeping your back tight and the bar close with your lats and getting your knees back until perpendicular to the ground. Hope this helps.

> You just can't take the medal from someone and give it to someone else who didn't need to pass a test

The medals don't get reallocated unless the athletes to whom the medals are reallocated pass the same level of retesting.

This has been highlighted in a couple of recent news articles such as this one.

"The IOC will also undertake wider retrospective testing of medallists from Beijing and London, while samples from those athletes who could be promoted to medal status because of the disqualification of others will also be retested."

Walmart has CAP 2" barbell grip plates for cheap. Free shipping over $50+. https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-2-Olympic-Grip-Plate-Single/47917559

Prices are for singles:

• 2.5lb: $1.99
• 5lb: $3.49
• 10lb: $6.99
• 25lb: $16.99
• 35lb: $23.99
• 45lb: $30.99

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When Abadijiev and Krychev came over to the states they put up a 16 week program on their website which is now down. I think it was mainly for lifters of other sports. Might give you an insight, it's all percentage based.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/120446397/Bulgarian-weightlifting-program-according-to-Alex-Krychev

Uhm… it's a social network? (hate that term) where you earn points for you workouts, level up and stuff. I don't care much for the points but you can follow other people and their workouts, and comment on them which is pretty neat.

Edit: http://www.fitocracy.com

I don't want to contradict your coach, but just by the vid it doesn't seem like the degree of your extension is your issue as you are pulling the bar plenty high

by picking up your feet I am talking about lifting your feet vertically, not backwards (which would be a donkey kick). For example, look at this slow-mo vid:

http://websta.me/p/813828794657850341_317731071

Watch where his hips are when his feet reconnect to the floor - they are below parallel. Now watch where your hips are when your feet reconnect - they are way above parallel.

This is an issue with many beginners who are used to a "soft" landing after jumping in the air where your legs act as shock absorbers. That isn't what you should do with your maximal weights in the lifts.

Samples are retained and can be re-tested with improved techniques. It doesn't necessarily take 8 years. Kazakhstan had 4 of their weightlifting golds taken away from the London games and 1 from the Beijing games, and apparently the guy who just won had just served a 2-year ban. So...

The study (and others like it) did not go into why. They simply test various joints under various speeds and correlate them with loads lifted by subjects. They also correlate other data such as average power, peak torque, etc. with test results.

As for strengthening the back, men and women follow different protocols on average. You can start with the Lu Xiaojun Challenge.

Thank you Bob, appreciate it. Wanted to verify as don't mind gradually making the investment but don't want to waste money out of my ignorance. Amazon's usually uber expensive compared to buying in bulk. Definitely want something that is great quality, safe, and long lasting.

Would all the plates need to be tbe same size and bumpers or is one on each side fine?

Total novice here. i got this off Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JTXPWNC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_NRDFVC5GA4YZ88BHPYS3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

pretty much same.

1. never heard of the company
2. haven't seen a 100k psi steel bar for awhile. you will not likely want to load this bar much beyond 100-120kg especially dropping it from shoulder height.
3. hopefully the bar is not fitted to the sleeve with a nut and bolt like this: https://www.amazon.com/Jiqitu-Weighted-Straight-Weightlifting-Technique/dp/B08QVJ9MJC/ref=sr_1_26?dchild=1&keywords=olympic%2Bbarbell&qid=1614230231&sr=8-26&th=1

I felt my fingers smashing into metal guard rails from reading that lol.

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Next time I'm going to make sure to get a lifting strap, so it'll somewhat simulate deadlifts/farmer's-carry

These Yes4All pads on Amazon are cheaper than Titan's and work just as well:

https://www.amazon.com/Yes4All-Silencer-Drop-Pads-Weightlifting/dp/B08R71CCHK

Doing some quick searching, these are the only ones I could find:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S4CZ3SS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_8QSUFb2W5W8GP

Search around. Cheap Weightlifting shoes isn't really a thing. If you want something quality, expect to pay $150+.

My sit and reach sucks too. Average arms, short torso, long AF legs. My feet are too far away from the rest of body to easily reach them so I always thought it was a bullshit flexibility test anyways. Unless your back and hips are so inflexible they're putting you at risk while squatting or sprinting or doing other athletic stuff, don't worry about your sit and reach score. Just get more flexible everywhere.

What about widening your grip on the bar for squatting? Lots of powerlifters have banged up, inflexible shoulders from excessive quantities of bench pressing (which you should probably now avoid until you sort out your own shoulders) and have to go collar-to-collar on their grip to get their hands on the bar. Do your mobility too though, you'll need it to not get hurt.

5/3/1 2nd Edition by Jim Wendler is $9.99 for Kindle on Amazon Buy it. It's a no-nonsense, easily utilized training program for general strength that will keep you progressing slow and steady and not bullshitting around in the weightroom like everyone else.

This is the artist formerly known as the Klokov Bar. Rep Fitness sells the exact same bar with different branding for $250 - it's also Prime eligible if you're an amazon user https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W8E5MK4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1ZFP71XY5J2IU

The nylon and velcro Harbinger belts have the benefit of not being super thick or overly supportive, light weight, and they have a very simple overlap buckle + velcro closure. You can also pick one up at Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc... and they are very inexpensive (plus I've seen them used by a lot of really strong folks).

Many of the ones sold online are the 5-inch which is 7mm over IWF regulations. Go for the 4-inch model like this one

Yeah I made it over the course of a few days. The majority of it is made with basswood I got from a local craft store since it looks exactly like most platform plywood. The rubber strips I found on amazon and were so much better than I expected. They look exactly like mini horse stall mats. All in all I spent probably $20 for the wood and rubber and a small thing of paint.

I don't have a final photo posted but in the end I added my old team's logo and hangers for the barbell so the platform could hang on the wall as a decoration for the gym.

If by chance you happen to be a 9.5, the Leistung is on sale on Amazon for $94. There is also an Amex coupon for $30 off making it $64. Only 9.5 is that cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/adidas-Leistung-16-Trainer-Metallic-Silver/dp/B072FGMC4X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525712780&sr=8-2&keywords=adidas%2Bleistung%2B16%2Bii&th=1&psc=1

If content is not tolerable, I'll be happy to take it down.

P.S. Shoes are here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OGT4II6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8VtuFb3NP9KGY

Not bad. Notice that you do not reach triple extension: when your ankles and knees are extended, your hips are still slightly bent. Because of this, the bar flies forward and you jump forward underneath it.

Consider getting a copy of Greg Everett's "Olympic Weightlifting", available here. It's long and a little pricey, but it's very thorough. Read the whole thing. When you move from the power clean to the full clean, focus on meeting the bar with your shoulders and riding every clean into the hole. Get as comfortable as you can in the receiving positions of the clean and snatch, as well.

Potentially unpopular take, but: consider wearing a mask. There is evidence that COVID-19 can be aerosolized, especially in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Wearing a mask while lifting is uncomfortable, but it beats being on a ventilator.

The Powerlifts are a bit of an "intro" weightlifting shoe but the heel isn't has high and the material isn't as absolutely hard and sturdy as the flagship weightlifting shoe, the Adidas Adipower (which was the competitor to Nike's romaleos).

If you want a new weightlifting shoe but don't want to spend too much, I was using Rogue Do-wins for probably 3 or 4 years with no problems. Any noticeable wear on them didn't affect function at all.

But the Reebok Legacy lifters I have heard very good things about and Amazon has some colors in your size for less than 150 dollars

Lastly, I would have zero problem buying WL shoes used now that I've had my Adipowers for like 6 years and still use them 5 days a week without even having to change the shoelaces. That's another good way to get cheap weightlifting shoes if you go with the flagships. They're very well made.

I just remembered this stoic quote from: A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine. I think the last paragraph is very relevant to weightlifting.

>*"We should periodically cause ourselves to experience discomfort that we could easily have avoided. We might accomplish this by underdressing for cold weather or going shoeless. Or we might periodically allow ourselves to become thirsty or hungry, even though water and food are at hand, and we might sleep on a hard bed, even though a soft one is available.

>To being with, by undertaking acts of voluntary discomfort—by, for example, choosing to be cold and hungry when we could be warm and well fed—we harden ourselves against misfortunes that might befall us in the future. If all we know is comfort, we might be traumatized when we are forced to experience pain or discomfort, as we someday almost surely will. In other words, voluntary discomfort can be thought of as a kind of vaccine: By exposing ourselves to a small amount of a weakened virus now, we create in ourselves an immunity that will protect us from a debilitating illness in the future.

>A second benefit of undertaking acts of voluntary discomfort comes not in the future but immediately. A person who periodically experiences minor discomforts will grow confident that he can withstand major discomforts as well, so the prospect of experiencing such discomforts at some future time will not, at present, be a source of anxiety for him. By experiencing minor discomforts, he is, says Musonius, training himself to be courageous."*

It looks like there are a few things out there sort of doing what you're talking about:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scurvypig.barbellLoader&hl=en

http://www.pendlaybar.com/

Both of these seem to do what you are suggesting as well. The Pendlay loader simply shows the easiest method of loading the bar in a competition setting, and how best to get the weight desired at any increment. If you intend to follow through with this project, then I suppose those two links may be helpful.

What do you think of this? https://www.amazon.com/DISPANK-Olympic-Barbell-Bearings-Capacity/dp/B0B2RBYDT9

28mm and bearings for $110, it was $100 until yesterday lol.

The biggest difference for me is the coaches but I can't afford their time :/ I also don't wanna be that guy who calls and asks if I can train for free in exchange for cleaning up etc.

Btw I did find this barbell on Amazon - seemed too good to be true. needle bearings, 1000lb capacity, 28mm... Just $100. Is it legit? https://www.amazon.com/DISPANK-Olympic-Barbell-Bearings-Capacity/dp/B0B2RBYDT9

Can't go wrong with Greg Everette

https://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Weightlifting-Complete-Athletes-Coaches/dp/0980011116

was talkin something like this

so that ^ vs weightlifting strap but only used for deadlifts and rdl

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BWM4HL8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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I go through less than a box a year

Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics has a program called the "Classic Lift Position and Technique" cycle (here, and also in his book). I've done it, and got 30# snatch and 20# jerk PR from it. It's a lot of loaded pulls, segments, hangs, and pauses, all in very intuitive complexes, and specifically designed for people who are "reasonably strong" but lack solid technique. It reinforces proper technique and position at each portion of each lift. I saw a blog once where someone compared it to taking a rusty and grindy lock and applying WD-40 to improve its functionality. I'd say that's a good comparison: same exact product, just more capable. That program, probably more than any other I've seen, would likely help you immensely.

Rogue makes great products, but if they are outside of your price range, then the Perlecare Adjustable Bench is great too. That's what I use at home and I can also use it as a makeshift cheap GHD.

Whiteboard Daily Book of Cues https://www.amazon.com/Whiteboard-Daily-Book-Cues-Efficient/dp/1628601450/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3JADHBDWQAQAS&keywords=the+whiteboard+daily+book+of+cues&qid=1660410608&sprefix=the+whiteboard+%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-3

If you are looking for a cheap option, i got myself these: https://www.amazon.de/Core-Gewichtheberschuhe-Powerlifting-Weightlifting-Bodybuilding/dp/B08HV839CM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=weightlifting+shoes&qid=1658617708&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=AK7CI7YL0CLTR&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlm...

I don't know if you guys saw this, but there's a new book about Glenn Pendlay's method to weightlifing training: American Weightlifting

I bought this for my first meet and have used it for training quite a bit without rips. Works fine with it all the way on and a short over or folded down. Also comparatively cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Solid-Modified-Singlet-Medium/dp/B0000C46UP/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?c=ts&keywords=Wrestling+Singlets&qid=1652921097&refinements=p_89%3AASICS&s=team-sports&sr=1-2&ts_id=2344424011

Well it’s sitting on my back porch, on concrete. Ok going to grab a couple of horse stall pads to get it above the surface of the concrete so water doesn’t pool under the tarp. The machine is this

Too big to move around. I’ll keep the actual 7ft Olympic bar indoors but the weights and cage will stay outside.

https://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Weightlifting-Complete-Athletes-Coaches/dp/0980011116

Greg Everett's book on weightlifting. Probably one of the best books to learn.

Secondly google Glenn Pendlays method. New book published by Weightlifting House goes into detail about his methods. But this is a good basis for a weeks program

https://www.otpbooks.com/glenn-pendlay-training-week/

Bar is drifting away from your body slightly. But you’ll learn all this as you add weight. Really drive the hips.

This is a good book for learning:

https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Sean-Manseau/dp/0692475915

Nantong Summit also makes a similar design and apparently you can pick them up for $1.30/kg with a minimum order of 1000kg. Source.

Here's what I came up with, I might have to reduce the percentage for the frontsquat, it might be a bit to hard ... (current 1RM is 105 and I would be doing 1x5 with 90, not sure if that's a good idea)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiCiUN0lNpJWdFlFbEpGbGdSSTh3R2s3YjNfQ1prZkE

Comment away!

Straps (but also chalk- its like $5 a brick in Canada/ USA)

I ordered these straps off Amazon and have been using them for 6 years https://www.amazon.ca/Grizzly-Fitness-8640-00-Leather-Lifting/dp/B000FGVWYC/ref=asc_df_B000FGVWYC/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292957432452&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17161154810591592371&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001436&hvtargid=pla-308636338480&psc=1

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if you move into the oly lifting and want to do snatches and clean and jerk, definitely get some chalk and sneaky hide it in your gym bag if you're at a commercial gym. Most weightlifting/ powerlifting gyms have communal chalk too and a bin of straps and belts so if you forget them, they usually have them.

you can ball out and go with virus, amazon has lots of good choices though. i like these cause they're cheap and last pretty long, had em for almost a year

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Essentials-Running-Short-Tight/dp/B07FKWV5G6

Itll get removed here too. This is an oly weightlifting sub, not a ton of benching or curling involved. Snatch, DL, C&J, Squat are main focuses here.

In general, you should do separate cardio and hypertrophy sessions or ideally, periodize them over a period of time (weeks or months). Doing them together reduces benefits of both.

If I were you I'd pick up something like this for general purpose design for mass: https://www.amazon.com/Poliquin-Principles-Successful-Development-Paperback/dp/B010MZ9JRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1642781466&refinements=p_27%3ACharles+Poliquin&s=books&sr=1-4

Nice! That wide-angle feature is gon b lit for shooting videos

The day I got my SE I was recording slow-mo's of everything I could think of xd

For training I use this thing to record, cost me like 40 buk

got the equipment to make training montages, all I'm missing is the gains 😂

My usual go to mix when I don't have anything else to listen to. The 2013 EDC Road Trip Mix. They used to be on soundcloud, but migrated everything over to mixcloud. Their podcast/library is still up on itunes. I like this, DJ Bento, and Derrick Anthony's mixes the most.

I do not know what source they have, but they claim first person.

Naim Suleymanoglu began lifting at 10 years old, so he may not had been at 2x BW by 11, although it's hard to see what these lifters did at that young age.

I’m not sure how good it is but I found this on amazon.

Spud, Inc. The Safety Squat Bar Strap Attaches to Any Straight Bar for Powerlifting Weight Lifting Bodybuilding https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WX51FQ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_B3XQP6CSTTAQGCQ76HRG

But for the price I’d think youd be better off just buying an actual SSB from titan fitness or something.

first, Vans and Convers are pretty insane to wear when you´re lifting. Second i wear the Adidas Poer Lift too, but to be honest it ain´t that of an difference. But it´s a great sign from you, that you support his training.

I would recommend lifting-gloves, when you benchpress it´s a huge difference and you would get soft hands on your Body.

in conclusion i can recommend the power lift but i would recommend gloves even more ;)

Gloves i would recommend:

-https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Grebarley-Training-Strength-Bodybuilding-Crossfit/dp/B07RX9HML9/ref=sr\_1\_3?keywords=Powerlift%2BHandschuhe&qid=1639951771&sr=8-3&th=1

Then you can buy lasso style straps, or figure 8 straps, since those are good for deadlifting. I would recommend lasso style though.

Lasso style straps come in several materials,

cotton:

Leather: LUXIAOJUN Leather Lifting Wrist Straps, Cowhide Suede Lifting Straps Wrist Support for Powerlifting, Heavy Workout, Strength Training https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BBXRK8V/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_Z5W2JDVQKADES6SRJQDR

Nylon: Iron Bull Strength Nylon Lifting Straps for Weight Lifting - Padded Wrist Straps for Deadlift, Barbell, Weightlifting, Fitness and Gym with Added Grip - for Men https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HSGJB1V/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_S12GXPT9R3TM7KJ94HAN

I don't know if I can give you clothing suggestions since it's hard to visualize someone else's body. However I do have an anti-chafe product recommendation: Sport Shield https://www.amazon.com/2Toms-SportShield-Roll-Sweatproof-Waterproof/dp/B001CJX1UY

Back in my previous life as an ultra runner I swore by Sport Shield - other products for runners on the market (eg Body Glide) are made with triglycerides, ie. fats, but this is silicone based and it's just way, way better. I used it to prevent thigh chafing on all-day runs and it really does work.

Hey Ian, thanks for doing this AMA.

I am sitting here with Chris and he says thanks for hosting that awesome Saturday Max Out and helping him with his technique so much. (I should have gone!)

I read in this thread that you squat every session. When you were a more novice lifter, did you work on pressing strength every session? I can squat reasonably well (I work up to 550 to 600 most of the time) but have only recently started developing some overhead strength.

The clean is good, but needs some work as I'm sure you know. You're jumping forward, that's something you want to eliminate by keeping the bar close. Not even that, I think you just need to pull maybe an inch longer up your leg and you'll probably fix this. Do you do many hang cleans? I would work on hang cleans from your knee and focus on foot position before and after your clean.

Really focus on keeping the weight distributed nicely throughout your foot in your dip and drive off those heels. Looking at your dip, you dip forward as well as down causing you to drive the bar forward when you jerk. Would recommend the knees out approach to the dip. Would love to see a video after you've worked on this a bit!

EDIT: Gonna throw my latest C&J PR in here

Here's one from the same week, 4kg less at 220lb, can better analyze my starting position here. I'm trying to compare, obviously mine is far from perfect, but looking at yours again I think you straight your legs out too early at the very top of your first pull. I could be wrong.

Well first, pick a project. Ideally something small and simple.

If you have no experience coding whatsoever, start here: http://www.codecademy.com/ It's useless when you want to build something, but you'll get a feel for coding.

Start with a small, super simple product. If its a website, start learning the basics: html5/ccs3/javascript. Google for tutorials. There are tons. Try a lot of them. You can write them in any text editor (I suggest Sublime Text, don't use microsoft word) and open them in the browser.

If its android, start with the android tutorials from google. The learning curve is steeper here (need to know java, install complicated programs to run java, and lots of reading to do on how android works, etc).

I'm sure there are great subreddits for this topic that'll be far more useful than I am

they're a just a pair of compression pants i got from amazon. honestly, any compression pants feel so nice to squat in. they also make your legs look nuts.

12 Pack Yolaist Self Adhesive Bandage Wraps,6 Colors Breathable Cohesive Bandage,2 Size Non-Woven Self Adherent Tape for First Aid,Pet,Sports, Fitting (1''x 5 Yards, 2'' x 5 Yards, Each 6 Rolls) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097P916SZ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_M5FCX9XJJ2DADG4JMW7X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The wrist/ankle/bandage section of most drug/grocery stores should have it. Or go to an athletic supply store.

Looks like this stuff.

Dimora White Athletic Sports Tape（4-Rolls) -Very Strong Tape for Athlete & Sport Trainers & First Aid Injury Wrap, Perfect for Fingers Ankles Wrist on Bat, Hockey Stick https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07M8GN432/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_11TAY2QW931CRHJ2RZHJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Try hanging from a bar, relaxing your arms like in this picture. https://tinyurl.com/y6u8u6tq

If you feel like your arms are going to rip off (and you feel a pain under your arm pits like you mentioned), you could have very tight Serratus anterior.

i have rounded shoulders from bad posture for years, and I suffer from the same problem (also affecting my mobility in the Snatch & CJ)

try foam rolling once or twice a day 2-3mn a side, it will do wonders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRua3QLHmr0

Spoiler alert: This will hurt like a Motherf***er the first time you do it, but keep at it, it gets better. Also add a couple of bar hangs every day, start with 30s and work your way up from there

Hope it helps!

Closest thing I have is my fitocracy: http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/Geordil/

I really just work up to a max every day. Most of the time it's the full movements, but I do power movements too to avoid getting too fatigued. After my max I take some weight off and do some reps. 30/25 (sn/c&j) monday, 20/15 wednesday, and 10/10 singles as heavy as possible on friday. Sunday, tuesday, and thursday are all 12/10. How I feel determines how heavy I go on all of these and I don't live and die by them. The real work is getting up to a max. I just do the reps to get practice in.

It is possible to overwork any muscle, and results in things like rhabdo.

It is recommend to take a day off between workouts for the same muscle group, as it takes 24ish hours for your muscles to recover. Recovery is what is actually building the muscle (tears being repaired), so you want to make sure they get enough time.

I look at my graphs all the time, it definitely doesn't just sit there, but I've never shown anyone. Not 100% sure how to export it.

Here is my profile for now:

http://www.jefit.com/2122548

I think you can see all of my data in the confines of their system.

Window Weld urethane for car windows. Sika or 3M, it's very strong glue, strong enough to make full car engine mounts out of, so it flexes very well but also stays strong and doesn't crack. Of course it only comes in black.

https://www.amazon.com/Windshield-Urethane-Sikaflex-Primerless-Adhesive/dp/B073WKD2C9/

Maybe you could also possibly get by with a household urethane adhesive like sold at Home Depot/Lowes, but the window adhesive imo is one of the strongest glues you can buy with a lot of uses.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SikaBond-10-1-fl-oz-Construction-Adhesive-106403/202523828

Something like that.

I bought these and they work fine.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L7Z0R8Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

WARM BODY COLD MIND V1 Lifting Wrist Straps for Olympic Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Functional Strength Training, for Crossfit - Heavy-Duty Cotton Wrist Wraps, Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FNY9P16/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_7VDESMN1CZQZFQGBAQVE

I first developed golfer's elbow like 12 years ago. It has never completely gone away. The only thing that helped a bit was a support strap. Here's a random example off Amazon, but there are dozens of options.

A guide to nutrition for Olympic weightlifters

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eat-Well-Lift-Big-Weightlifting-ebook/dp/B09J316LN1/ref=sr\_1\_21?dchild=1&keywords=olympic+weightlifting+book&qid=1634024167&sr=8-21

Here's a little ebook I wrote a few years back that has a bunch of complexes both barbell and kettlebell.

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Complexes-Michael-Sasin-ebook/dp/B075CVKHCT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=michael+sasin&qid=1633805288&sr=8-1

I've not done 10s in a while, maybe again someday if I'm having trouble sleeping . I've been cycling between 5-8 in the last month or so working on getting more volume, adding weight /reps every couple days.

Would these be fancy enough to qualify for your discerning tastes? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R1SX1SJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_D6WBSCD9CY94GMT02FYM

I'm pretty short, ~5'5" without shoes, so a height-adjustable sawhorse like this one was perfect for me. I also only load about 113kg at most.

Depends on the climate and storage conditions. I’m in a dry area and oil my bars ~2 times a month. Honestly that’s probably more than I need, too.

If I were storing it in my garage, especially during the winter, I would probably oil it once a week to be safe. Just make sure you brush as much chalk off of it as you can after each session and that should curb rust formation.

Warner 5x11 Row, Nylon Stripper Brush, 3410491 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L8TKHGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_N68H7FTP42YBNJXC7MW1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 This is the brush I use after each session.

Warner 3-Piece Mini Wire Brush... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FM6LY4S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

These are what I use to oil the bar. I don’t use the SS one, though. And I only use the copper on my SS bar (not in the plated bars).

I will say that the absolute best brush I own is the one that came with my eleiko bar, but I can’t find it on their site to purchase separately.

https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Compression-Wrist-Brace-Tendonitis/dp/B07JPWYZN2/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=wrist+brace&qid=1630560394&sr=8-4

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order this asap as well. Helps a lot, i feel like it helps relieve the pressure and helps it heal faster. Even if its a placebo its worth a shot.

I got this pair and I like them. I don’t remember paying $100 for them? I think I paid around $60 or so. I also got another pair of adidas (different model), and, again, I paid under $100 for them. Check the adidas store, they seem to have sales a lot, also, check Amazon, that’s where I found the second pair. I like adidas shoes and that’s why I went to them when looking to buy weightlifting shoes, I wasn’t wrong. They are good shoes.

Congrats on picking yourself up. This subreddit is for the sport of olympic weightlifting so probably r/fitness would be a good start.

There’s a lot of information and I also felt lost but this book actually helped me get started and broke down the info quite easily for me to understand. Hope this helps.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1938895304/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_E9FA1FJ68A5NKQR7TRP5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Bigger leaner stronger from Mike Matthews

Amazon, here are the ones I got Oval Athletic Shoelaces 1/4" Thick Solid Colors for All Shoes Several Lengths Strings https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00IABK4WU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_SPWGHWS7RQBFSXGRDMG0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I just saw that I got both 36 and 45 and didn’t return either, so not sure which ones ended up working out for me

Would just a normal wire brush work as well?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-26928-3-Piece-Brush-Stainless/dp/B0001K9RLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=barbell+brush&qid=1622063248&sr=8-3

I've looked at this, would this be suitable?

Get one of these, it’s nice and light and you can calculate your percentages and convert kilos.