Olympic lifting for beginners, Part 1

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this video details the first few drills and progressions I teach in learning the olympic lifts, beginning with the snatch

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Sports

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• snatch olympic lifting
• mike burgener
• crossfit
• weight lifting

[machinelandtv]

great stuff as always Matt, hope you are doing great.

[mwich40]

@machinelandtv Life is great, Mike, Thanks bro. You too

[jrd3190]

have you got any tips on improving depth with squats? I find that front squats the depth isn't really an issue even when approaching 1rm, but with bar on my back or overhead it's far more difficult to get anywhere near the same depth...

[mwich40]

@jrd3190 oly shoes will help depth is ankle flexibility is the cause. Back squats cause a more bent over torso, whereas front squats and overhead squats allow a more upright position. Keep working flexibility in your ankles knees hips and back and it should help a bit. Without seeing your personal issue with my own eyes, its hard to prescribe something as a definitive fix.

[KaelinSaint]

I'm still so far from being able to do any of this. Still working on getting my ass to the grass in my squats. Nice to know I have a good reference for when I reach that point and wish to progress. Thanks for the effort and passing your knowledge on in this video.

[mwich40]

@KaelinSaint these lifts are not for everyone, thats for sure. If you can't get in to the proper positions, you have no business doing the lifts with velocity. Keep working diligently on your issues and I am sure you will be where you need to be soon. Good luck in your training.

[mwich40]

@bootcampstrong1 this video was filmed in the oldest gym in Warsaw, Poland, I have no control over that. The females there don't seem to mind. Have some respect for the gyms of old. I saw your channel. You have a lot of views on your videos, one was up to 7 hits after only 2 weeks!! Why don't you focus on the content of the video, not the paint and posters, you might learn something, instead of yelling and screaming at your clients and stealing their money with horrible training.

[Ason19]

thank you SO much for this, exactly what I was looking for.

best wishes

[Lifttildead]

Great cues about showing your armpits to the world and pulling the bar apart. It made me more confident descending into the hole.

[OhLethargie]

I think find it really difficult to go pretty deep. I always tend to make a 'buttwink' (I guess what they call it) when I go ATG.

What causes this? Which muscle(s) are too tight and need to be more flexible?

Great video's bro, keep them coming.

Cheers from the Netherlands.

[tekaaable]

thanks for sharing! im learning the snacth and using your vids to improve my tecnique

greating from norway

[SteU4IA]

Great

[BlackLabelBob]

@mwich40 Part 2, part 2!

[winger1]

Most impressive video.

Damn that stuff was tight!

[thesavingrobots]

Man I've been waiting for part two!

[reinkaos82]

This is brilliant, thank you so much for posting this. Please continue the series, I've been looking for ages for a good, detailed Olympic lifting guide.

[scperformance1]

who the f**k is bootcampstrong1...............­..All the gear no idea!!!

Keep the vids coming Matt, always good to follow and v informative!!

[jwbpona]

Very usefull thanks Matt, i look forward to part 2