Forum: Community
07-25-2011, 01:51 PM
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Los Angeles O-Lifting Gym and Coaching for Games
In celebration of the Crossfit Games:
I will be offering FREE coaching this week to any Crossfitter from 9am-12pm Monday-Fri.
If you are coming in from out of town for the Crossfit Games and are...
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Forum: Exercises
09-06-2010, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,640
A Description The First Pull In The Snatch
Although many people perform the Snatch from the hang position with acceptable technique, the same cannot be said about performing the Snatch from the floor.
In the three years working with...
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Forum: Community
08-18-2010, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Olympic Lifting Seminar with Sean Waxman 8/21
I have 2 more spots left for this Saturdays Olympic Weightlifting Mastery Seminar.
This Seminar is for those interested in learning how to lift heavy weights (80% and above). I cover the details of...
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Forum: Exercises
08-08-2010, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 30,584
Re: rippetoe power clean vs olympic power clean
Glenn,
We have spoken at length about this. There has been some interesting developments in this saga. I will call you in the next couple of days and share with you the reason for my continuing...
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Forum: Exercises
08-07-2010, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 30,584
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Forum: Exercises
08-07-2010, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 30,584
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Forum: Community
06-26-2010, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,172
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Forum: Community
05-31-2010, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,571
Re: Lost Battalion, Queens, NY
Artie Drechsler is there three times a week, although it is open mon-sat. He has one or two young low-level National caliber lifters training regularly.
If you are going to train there regularly...
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Forum: Community
04-24-2010, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,545
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Forum: Fitness
04-22-2010, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,434
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Forum: Community
04-22-2010, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,545
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Forum: Exercises
03-19-2010, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,555
Re: Press trouble
Adam,
Its been my experience that pain during the execution of overhead lifts is most likely caused by some king of rotator cuff tightness, weakness, or imbalance.
Go to Kelly Starrett page...
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Forum: Exercises
03-19-2010, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,248
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Forum: Exercises
03-18-2010, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,754
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Forum: Exercises
03-18-2010, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,754
Re: Olympic Lifts...once a week enough?
However you decide to place the extra Olympic Lifting work into your training plan, do it before you do your Crossfit workout. If you are trying to learn or improve new motor patterns, your nervous...
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Forum: Exercises
03-18-2010, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,754
Re: Olympic Lifts...once a week enough?
Scott,
Olympic Weightlifting is a sport. Like any sport you must practice it often in order to become efficient at the movements. I understand you are a Crossfitter not a Weightlifter. However, it...
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Forum: Exercises
03-17-2010, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,476
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Forum: Exercises
03-17-2010, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,476
Great exercise to help your Olympic Lifts!
We would use the Halting Snatch Deadlift to help us keep the shoulders over the bar during the first pull. It strengthens the entire posterior chain.
Let me know what you...
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Forum: Exercises
03-14-2010, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,977
Re: where to look while squatting?
Your height has nothing to do with your inability to keep your hips down. Without knowing your limb length ratios,or seeing you in person I cannot comment on why you cant hold your hip down. However,...
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Forum: Exercises
03-12-2010, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,977
Re: where to look while squatting?
If the weight is heavy enough I don't know what the hell is going on, and my eyes could be spinning around and spitting out coins for all I care.[/QUOTE]
Awesome!
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Forum: Exercises
03-10-2010, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,977
Re: where to look while squatting?
If your hips are shooting up first, perhaps your legs are weak. I believe you mentioned that you were a low bar squatter and that you changed recently.
Coming out of the bottom of a squat with an...
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Forum: Exercises
03-10-2010, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,815
Re: Split Jerk Progression
You are correct, the shoulder joint as well as the elbow joint are providing the primary support. This is the only way to lift and support heavy weights above the head.
I know that depressing the...
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Forum: Exercises
03-10-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,815
Split Jerk Progression
Hi all,
I finally took the plunge and got my level one. It was a fantastic experience. I know this isn't the correct thread for that type of info but I couldn't contain myself.
On to more important...
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Forum: Community
03-02-2010, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,033
Re: Powerlifting seminars in Los Angeles
Glenn is absolutely correct. Finding a coach in your area that you can learn from on a consistent basis is the only way to really understand how to perform and/or teach these lifts. In fact, I would...
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Forum: Equipment
06-28-2009, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,752
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