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Overhead squat/snatch catch position flexibility
I need any and all suggestions for helping shoulder flexibility during an overhead squat. I cant sit in the bottom position very comfortable without falling forward
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Re: Overhead squat/snatch catch position flexibility
I'd suggest taking a good look at your ankle mobility. Take a look at this video (WFS)...
http://www.mobilitywod.com/2012/02/t...squatting.html and do some searching around on mobility wod. Kelly Starrett is the man and has give the world a great free resource. |
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Re: Overhead squat/snatch catch position flexibility
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Another thing that helped a lot was getting in some of the yoga poses for psoas release then psoas stretch. It is really helping my mobility, and I do all these stretches during the hand full of TV shows I watch. It is an amazing feeling when the Yoga Releases work, 100X better than a massage when you feel the muscle release. |
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![]() Brendan thank you very much. My rack position Is terrible. Can't wait to try this tomorrow!
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Re: Overhead squat/snatch catch position flexibility
Here's Hysen Pulaku's big secret LOL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy8ksh6VqoM Seriously, though, the sport requires flexibility everywhere. If you really want to be in the bottom with something heavy overhead, you'll need hip, ankle, and shoulder mobility. Otherwise, you'll miss forward every time you try to get under the bar. Can you post a video? How is your front squat? Can we see that, too? -sheldon |
Last edited by Sheldon Kreger; 12-06-2012 at 07:06 PM.. |
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Re: Overhead squat/snatch catch position flexibility
Yeah my front squat is pretty decent. I can get 375 with my butt on the ground in the hole and feel no pain, but once i get that bar above my head and try to go behind my ears my shoulders kill me
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Re: Overhead squat/snatch catch position flexibility
Everyone's guess can be helpful, IF tht is your problem. Some medical practioners use the OHS as part of a total body assessment.
So, depending on your problem, you will be wasting alot of time chasing what you think may be your problem. This article should help give you the big picture of what's going on, or going wrong during the overhead squat. WFS http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/m...e.php?id=55111 |
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Re: Overhead squat/snatch catch position flexibility
My favorite exercises for building mobility in the snatch and overhead squat with video demos: http://fitnesspainfree.com/?p=362
Huge areas that can limit your lifting technique will be the: Ankles http://fitnesspainfree.com/?p=706 Hips (Plenty of vids in the above link) Thoracic Spine (Upper Back) http://fitnesspainfree.com/?p=2642 Shoulders http://youtu.be/GIFASVbFtT0 I'd really hammer these areas as often as possible until the technique improves. I had terrible snatch technique and these stretches really helped immensely. Hope that helps, Dan www.fitnesspainfree.com |
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