2007-03-27 Power snatch from hang

[Selestiel]

Is this the Reading Uni gym?

[ninearms]

@Selestiel It is - before I hounded them into buying the Eleiko training set.

[Selestiel]

@ninearms Cool, i used to work there as a fitness instructor back in 2007. :)

[illouie]

No offense, but it looks like you're swinging the bar away from you. You may or may not be but if you are, it will hold you back from higher weight.

[ninearms]

Yeah I am/was. First session and all that.

[illouie]

Glad you realized or knew that because I JUST recently figured out that I was swinging the bar away and started "flipping" it and my form has increased enormously.

[Drydings]

Slightly strange question but what weightlifting shoes are you wearing? looking at getting some myself, just weighing up the options!

[ninearms]

Adidas Ironwork II

[StrongmanJoshua]

I learned the hard way that looking down can sometimes equal smacking yourself clear in the noggin with the bar. If I could make any suggestion, I'd say try to look either up or straight ahead.

Really "twist" the bar to get under it too...

[ninearms]

I've whacked myself in the chin a few times when I was learning to clean & jerk...somehow managed to avoid it snatching so far, although I've done about 3 sessions to date so plenty of time! Definitely need to remind myself to lead with my head!

Shoulder flexibility's not quite there for squat snatching yet though. Damn benching!

[StrongmanJoshua]

Drop snatches and broomhandle drills will fix that right up for you. Do a behind-the-neck jerk with an empty bar, snatch-gripped, then squat down as low as you can comfortably go while keeping an arch and your hands over your head, but not behind it...

Hold the position for a few seconds before coming up. This will "learn" you... you might want to start with a broomhandle.

[HeangKoing]

Looks good.

Try and reach up right on to your toes if you can.