anybody here do oly lifts?

[Gambino]

This is gonna be the next phase in my lifting career, learning and mastering the oly lifts
where to start?
how should i incorporate them into a weekly routine?
thanks in advance

 

[Gambino]

shadow
smurfy
lestat
anyone?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

come to the training forum... we'll be nice

http://www.aceathlete.com/hatch/

Excellent for form reviewing

 

[Gambino]

i can't click links while I'm at work so I'll check that later at home
i don't have rubber weights or anyone to show me so i'm on my own

 

[The Shadow]

I sort of do them.

I'll throw in cleans in back day.

Push presses on delt day.

I don't do pure OLY lifts however.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

i can't click links while I'm at work so I'll check that later at home i don't have rubber weights or anyone to show me so i'm on my own

ok. you don't need rubber weights... don't drop the weight... or use rubber mats.

You can learn via the intranets.

 

[Gambino]

You can learn via the intranets.

al gore we have to thank for that

 

[H_T_]

lol. stay in the kiddie section. you ain't ready, Gene.

 

[jnevin]

I sort of do them.

I'll throw in cleans in back day.

Push presses on delt day.

I don't do pure OLY lifts however.

Ditto.

 

[Gambino]

lol. stay in the kiddie section. you ain't ready, Gene.

why wouldn't i be ready?
i've pulled and sq'ed over 500 lbs for each...i think i'm ready

 

[The Shadow]

You are ready.

My advice is to find a form coach.


If thats not available there are some good links to video on proper form.

 

[jnevin]

why wouldn't i be ready?
i've pulled and sq'ed over 500 lbs for each...i think i'm ready

I think it's amazing that you weigh below 200 lbs but have squatted over 500.

 

[theoak01]

I think it's amazing that you weigh below 200 lbs but have squatted over 500.

i believe him,I got a buddy who competes,he is 170 and with a competition squat of 505,ive saw him do it with my own eyes,fricken nuts

 

[Gambino]

I think it's amazing that you weigh below 200 lbs but have squatted over 500.

i should take pics cause i'm sure their is doubters to my claims
a member here, the valley, has witnessed it in person
the first few times i stepped to 5 plates my knees buckled and i collapsed...the dual spotters didn't even have time to spot
thank god i set the pins cause usually i don't
6 plates is my goal between now and next summer, though i gotta get some new wraps mine are blown

 

[jnevin]

i believe him,I got a buddy who competes,he is 170 and with a competition squat of 505,ive saw him do it with my own eyes,fricken nuts

How tall?

 

[Gambino]

i believe him,I got a buddy who competes,he is 170 and with a competition squat of 505,ive saw him do it with my own eyes,fricken nuts

honestly it's not that special
an APF meet i attended a 175 lb'er was hitting 650 with ease

 

[cmdubs]

damn 500 squat....you really are on top of the game bor.
I strive for repping with 315 w/good form.
It's always been my weakest lift.

 

[Gambino]

damn 500 squat....you really are on top of the game bor.
I strive for repping with 315 w/good form.
It's always been my weakest lift.

but i can't rep worth a fuck
i'd be hard pressed to get more than 6 or 7 reps with 315

 

[cmdubs]

but i can't rep worth a fuck
i'd be hard pressed to get more than 6 or 7 reps with 315

you squat to parralel? ATF? I've seen some clowns at the gym using near 500 for a quarter rep or two.

I'm working on olympic squatting now...it's a work in progress....hopefully get it nailed down soon.

 

[Smurfy]

Ive only done hang cleans, clean and press push presses - nothing from the floor though. I learned a lot of technique from my ex. I did some sets of hang cleans recently and wow was I tore up from the floor up for days after that. yay delts and traps~!

 

[Smurfy]

I saw Bobber doing clean and jerk on the Smith Machine this morning.

 

[The Shadow]

you squat to parralel? ATF? I've seen some clowns at the gym using near 500 for a quarter rep or two.

I'm working on olympic squatting now...it's a work in progress....hopefully get it nailed down soon.

Same in my gym...excet it was with 315 and the spotter had his hands under the lifters armpits and was holding his chest

I usually dont go above 245 for ATF reps these days

 

[Gambino]

you squat to parralel? ATF? I've seen some clowns at the gym using near 500 for a quarter rep or two.

I'm working on olympic squatting now...it's a work in progress....hopefully get it nailed down soon.

wide stance, bar hung low, just right below parallel

 

[jnevin]

but i can't rep worth a fuck
i'd be hard pressed to get more than 6 or 7 reps with 315

See, I can rep out with that, but don't feel comfortable going heavier. It's got to be mental.

I never do ATF squats either. They wreak havoc on my hips, I'm just not flexible that way.

 

[cmdubs]

my flexibility is horid...likely the source of my squatting woes

 

[jnevin]

If your gym has kettle bells they're good to use. I've been doing snatches and wood chops (or whatever the fok) with them, and they're great.

 

[The Shadow]

my flexibility is horid...likely the source of my squatting woes

Same here....

Spend time stretching the hip flexors and going deep wont be an issue anymore

 

[cmdubs]

Same here....

Spend time stretching the hip flexors and going deep wont be an issue anymore

thanks man..will do

 

[theoak01]

How tall?

5'11