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FoxyMcDeadlift
FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
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So who here trains for explosiveness? Im looking to improve the explosion on my dead and squat, i was thinking of doing some Powercleans/Jump squats, any recommendations?

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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    Power cleans or any of the olympic lifts or their variations are great for building explosive power. However, I wouldn't do any of those lifts unless I had someone qualified to teach me. A lot can go wrong and they're not the kind of lifts you can learn while watching a video.
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
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    Yeah thats pretty much how i feel about them too, i dont want to kill myself trying to learn snatches! Theres only one OLY lifter in my gym
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    If he can't help you, maybe he at least knows someone who can.

    Also, although I'm not a fan of crossfit workouts, if they're a crossfit gym in your area that has a good coach, you might be able to learn there, but that's a big if.
  • marathon64
    marathon64 Posts: 378 Member
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    Would plyometric training help? I love the p90x plyo workout but other explosive cardio workouts seem like they could not hurt. They include things like the jumpsquats you mention :)
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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    I just joined USA weightlifting. It's work but more fun than other weightlifting.

    British clubs:
    http://www.britishweightlifting.org/membership/club-listing
    USA clubs:
    http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting/Clubs-LWC/Find-a-club.aspx
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
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    Cheers for the link, the closest club is about a half hour away, may be worth a trip to check it out!

    Rock, Crossfit hasnt really made it to England yet (thankfully) although i saw a advert during a football game recently for reebok crossfit games.

    Wendy, i do speed work in my running already, i need a different kind of explosion, involving big heavy weights, but i'll look into it.

    thanks all!
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
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    Speed definitely needs to be addressed.

    I used to do power cleans but haven't gotten to lately because of some wrist issues.

    Box jumps, and lifts against bands have both helped improve my numbers.
    I deadlift against bands frequently and they have really helped my speed.
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
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    i do powercleans one day a week on their own mate. usually satrudays.

    also do a speed day with squats, bench, and rows. thats tonight. :p

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