Warm up:
Strict Press + Slit Jerk
*Start with empty bar work up to starting weight for Push Press
Push Press:
Set of 10 reps
Set of 9 reps
Set of 8 reps………continue to a set of 1, increase weight every set
Jerk Recovery:
Use your last set of Push Press + 20lbs – 5 sets 2 reps
Are the Olympic Lifts Helpful for ALL Athletes?
Are the Olympic lifts beneficial for ALL athletes, regardless of the sport?
I’ve heard a lot of discussion about this over the years. Some coaches believe the answer is YES. Incorporating the Olympic lifts into an athlete’s training program will be universally helpful. The athleticism, multi-joint movement, and explosive strength components of the OLifts make them unanimously valuable for all sports. I’ve known strength coaches who think everybody from swimmers to golfers to distance runners to football players should be doing some form or variation of snatch and clean and jerk.
Additional Reading:
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