Most people say they perform the Olympic lifts because they're "explosive." The truth is that any lift can be explosive! For example, if a man who can squat 500 were to train with 275 and focus on accelerating the weight, the squat would then become an "explosive" lift. By using weights that represent 50-60% of your 1RM, the weight is heavy enough to produce adequate force, yet light enough to produce adequate speed. Remember, speed times strength = power!
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