I was going to get inappropriate with the title… just couldn’t do it.
I’ve been trying to learn the O-lifts. What feedback or tips does any O-lifter have on my clean-and-jerk? Video is 115, 135, 155lbs in order.
On the 3rd one I failed at popping the bar off my clavicles to re-grip, and really had to struggle to get my thumbs under.
My wrists are cocked back in the press on all reps. Uncomfortable and probably robbing stability.
Lol at the lockout on the 3rd rep, more of a strict press haha.
The heavier it gets, the more i struggle to catch low in the squat position. Would especially love tips on that. I default to a power clean when i lose confidence, and my power clean is much stronger than full clean.
I am definitely no Olympic lifter by anyone’s stretch of their imagination.
It looked okay. You are basically doing a power clean which you are adding a front squat. That is good in that you will be prepared to squat out of a clean when you need to get under the bar to complete the clean.
I only did power cleans, mostly to improve my deadlift and build some upper back.
You do need expert Olympic lifter form feedback, which I cannot give.
Not bad. Your cleans look a bit smoother than your jerks. You’re not driving enough with your legs on your jerks, and you’re not getting low enough under the bar in the full lock out with the elbows. I also agree with @RT_Nomad that your cleans are caught more in the power position and then you’re sinking into the squat clean. I know from experience that it’s tough to NOT do this, especially when you can clearly move the weight up high enough to catch it in the power position. Also, keep in mind I’m no expert and really at a similar level as you.
Good timing, though. My CrossFit workout today consists entirely of cleans and jerks. If anything comes up that I think is applicable to you, I’ll chime back in.
Thanks!
So should the jerk split drop my torso low enough that my elbows are locked, and no “pressing” at all is required to lock the weight out? (And the push obviously needs to throw the bar higher for that to work too…)
It is so tough NOT to catch in the power position. Do you do any drills to work on catching lower?
And… LOL you should see my snatches. Awful, ugly things.
Do you know anyone else on the forum who might have insight onto this?
I guess @Dan_John (is that the right one?) probably doesn’t lurk here much…
I just did a clean/jerk class at CrossFit. I did learn something: I have no right to give anyone advice on the techniques. The WOD was tough, which was cycling through squat cleans and jerks.
I think CT on these forums is probably your best bet. There are probably a few other users that are decent at OLY lifting, but I’m not sure exactly who. Your form is overall not bad, though, so I’d keep chipping away at it.[quote=“jdm135, post:7, topic:281680, full:true”]
Thanks!
So should the jerk split drop my torso low enough that my elbows are locked, and no “pressing” at all is required to lock the weight out? (And the push obviously needs to throw the bar higher for that to work too…)
It is so tough NOT to catch in the power position. Do you do any drills to work on catching lower?
And… LOL you should see my snatches. Awful, ugly things.
Do you know anyone else on the forum who might have insight onto this?
I guess @Dan_John (is that the right one?) probably doesn’t lurk here much…
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Have you considered doing any deep squats with the bar in the completed snatch position? Your balance and flexibility will be improved doing some of those.
