I wanted to try a continuous ramping method for clean pulls for my next 6 week cycle. I wanted to know your thoughts on something like this: Power Clean OR Clean High Pull from blocks - 85% of 3RM most likely, sticking to it for 3 weeks before adding 5-10lbs Clean Low Pull from blocks - same as a…

I don’t like clean-grip high pulls… in fact such a thing doesn’t really exist in olympic lifting circles. It really involves the arms too much and can be hard on the biceps tendons. I would do the olympic deadlift from the floor… good way to learn the dynamics of the olympic lifts/pull from the…

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote: I don’t like clean-grip high pulls… in fact such a thing doesn’t really exist in olympic lifting circles. It really involves the arms too much and can be hard on the biceps tendons. I would do the olympic deadlift from the floor… good way to learn the dynamic…

Update: Just did the workout CT recommended. Awesome stuff. I love the feel of freaky pumped traps at the gym! :smiley:

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sput79 June 18, 2014, 1:19pm 2

@Colby: I know you said you are giving deadlift variations a break, but the Olympic Deadlift would be a great tool for overloading that pattern, especially if you kept your Olympic shoes on.

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