Clean from Power Position

Clean from Power Position

byBrandon Heavey|September 24, 2013 A couple weeks ago I outlined one of the best ways to improve your Snatch and Clean & Jerk – by working off pulling blocks.  Today I’m going to continue that series by exploring the power position for improving your clean. When breaking the clean down...
Training with Pulling Blocks

Training with Pulling Blocks

byBrandon Heavey|September 3, 2013 Athletes are often initially introduced to the Olympic lifts as full movements.  They are taught the entire snatch and the entire clean and jerk.  Maybe they occasionally go through a quick drill breaking down the movements into a few discrete parts, like the Bergener...
Relative Safety of Weightlifting

Relative Safety of Weightlifting

byBrandon Heavey|August 13, 2013 One of the points I touched on in my post on the myth of kids and weightlifting was the relative safety of weightlifting as compared to other common childhood athletic pursuits.  This is counter to the common belief that lifting, especially for children, is a...
Jerk Box / Pulling Block Costs

Jerk Box / Pulling Block Costs

byBrandon Heavey|July 23, 2013 I recently posted about my homemade jerk boxes / pulling blocks.  After receiving a few requests for my exact materials costs, I figured I’d put together a quick post outlining them.  The items listed below are exactly what I purchased from my local Home Depot...