How to Train Like an Olympic Weight Lifter

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Les Whitley, today I'd like to talk to you a little bit about how to train like an Olympic lifter. In training with the Olympic lifts we are talking about two major lifts, that would be the Olympic clean and jerk, which essentially is taking the bar from the floor, to shoulder's height, finish with feet together, the bar completely over head in a full lockout position. The other lift with the Olympic lifts is the snatch. That's taking a wider grip, moving the bar in one smooth motion from the ground, all the way over head while keeping the arms locked. Typically training with the Olympic lifts the focus is on moving the bar as fast as you possibly can. In one fluid smooth motion. With the clean again from the floor, powerfully exploding using the hips and lower leg power to a rack position where the bar is in control at shoulder level and exploding upward fully locked over head under good control. The snatch one of the most athletic moves again moving all in one fluid motion, catching at a full lockout position under control. These lifts are typically trained with fewer repetitions with more sets to still get the type of volume you need for maximal strength development."