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Olympic Lifts

Troll
Troll Posts: 922 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I want to learn oly lifts, most especially the snatch. however, i dont go to a gym due to finances (even the affordable ones are an hour or more away) so i was wondering if there are books, or possibly videos that teach correct form? it took me a while, but i finally got deadlifts and squats down, so id like to move on :)

thanks ya'll

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  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    I am looking into this as well...I met a competitive weight lifter last night at the gym and I loved watching her. It seems pretty intimidating compared to what I'm used to. She told me abbout a group in a city near me that I can go and learn...it might be worth your while just to go for a session or two.
  • Shfiftyfive
    Shfiftyfive Posts: 261
    http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/video/the_power_snatch

    Not the olympic snatch, but many similarities, and nobody seems to have as good of platform/instructional videos as Mark Rippetoe.
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    Do you own a barbell and bumper weights? Because otherwise, you'll need to get gym membership to snatch.
    I have heard of people on forums teaching themselves snatches with online videos and brooms, working up to weights after hammering out form, but i think its easier all round to hire a coach

    Heres a good starting point anyway : http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/OlympicLifts/Snatch.html
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