I hope I didn’t offend you yesterday with my “what are your best lifts” question? It was not my intention at all. In fact, I realize that a coach’s effectiveness can’t be completely judged by his lifting prowess. It was just a curiousity question. However, power cleaning 200+ for multiple reps and double bodyweight in the deadlift is nothing to sneeze about either.
I want to compete in olympic lifting soon (maybe about a year) just locally for fun. I’ve never done anything like that before except just overhead squatting, power cleaning, power snatching etc in my regular workouts for fun. I’m 29 years old but am pretty athletic and have mostly played basketball up until this point.
What’s the best way (without a coach) to learn the lifts in your opinion? I know it’s possible (although not normally recommended I know I know) because Dan John did it.
I would GREATLY appreciate a few step by step suggestions. Thanks.
I hope I didn’t offend you yesterday with my “what are your best lifts” question? It was not my intention at all. In fact, I realize that a coach’s effectiveness can’t be completely judged by his lifting prowess. It was just a curiousity question. However, power cleaning 200+ for multiple reps and double bodyweight in the deadlift is nothing to sneeze about either.
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No offense taken, I just wanted to use your post as an opportunity to make a point.
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I want to compete in olympic lifting soon (maybe about a year) just locally for fun. I’ve never done anything like that before except just overhead squatting, power cleaning, power snatching etc in my regular workouts for fun. I’m 29 years old but am pretty athletic and have mostly played basketball up until this point.
What’s the best way (without a coach) to learn the lifts in your opinion? I know it’s possible (although not normally recommended I know I know) because Dan John did it.
I would GREATLY appreciate a few step by step suggestions. Thanks.[/quote]
You bet:
get a coach
train with the coach
compete
REAPEAT
Now I taught myself the lifts too, and have hit some fairly decent numbers, but after 16 years of doing this stuff I’m now training with a coach. Why? I saw videos of my last meet and saw how sloppy my technique had become and I want to get things cleaned up.
"What’s the best way (without a coach) to learn the lifts in your opinion? I know it’s possible (although not normally recommended I know I know) because Dan John did it. "
Dan John also farts lightning…and is seven feet tall.
I “taught myself,” but I also taught myself to sing opera. You wouldn’t really want to pay for my CDs, though…
[quote]Danny John wrote:
"What’s the best way (without a coach) to learn the lifts in your opinion? I know it’s possible (although not normally recommended I know I know) because Dan John did it. "
Dan John also farts lightning…and is seven feet tall.
I “taught myself,” but I also taught myself to sing opera. You wouldn’t really want to pay for my CDs, though…[/quote]
[quote]Charles Staley wrote:
BPC wrote:
How’s it going Charles?
I hope I didn’t offend you yesterday with my “what are your best lifts” question? It was not my intention at all. In fact, I realize that a coach’s effectiveness can’t be completely judged by his lifting prowess. It was just a curiousity question. However, power cleaning 200+ for multiple reps and double bodyweight in the deadlift is nothing to sneeze about either.
No offense taken, I just wanted to use your post as an opportunity to make a point.
I want to compete in olympic lifting soon (maybe about a year) just locally for fun. I’ve never done anything like that before except just overhead squatting, power cleaning, power snatching etc in my regular workouts for fun. I’m 29 years old but am pretty athletic and have mostly played basketball up until this point.
What’s the best way (without a coach) to learn the lifts in your opinion? I know it’s possible (although not normally recommended I know I know) because Dan John did it.
I would GREATLY appreciate a few step by step suggestions. Thanks.
You bet:
get a coach
train with the coach
compete
REAPEAT
Now I taught myself the lifts too, and have hit some fairly decent numbers, but after 16 years of doing this stuff I’m now training with a coach. Why? I saw videos of my last meet and saw how sloppy my technique had become and I want to get things cleaned up.