Two of seven in a series of preview videos for Waxman’s Gym new clinic: Troubleshooting Common Errors in the Olympic Lifts. Contact us at info@waxmansgym.com…
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Learn about Olympic weightlifting! Jim Schmitz, 3-time coach of the U.S. Olympic Weightlifting team, teaches The Front Squat and Back Squat. In slow motion a…
So for both the front and back everything below the waist form-wise is the
same?
Odd, I have my elbows up much more on the front squats. I know I couldn’t
clean in that sort of position, so I don’t front squat in that position.
Interesting tutorial, however.
the music was very creepy.
I want to get recruited/join an american lifting team. I’m in the Chicago
area, 24 yrs old about 5’9″ about 200lbs.
I can back squat 547 (HB) and pull 564(pr). My best OHP was 215lbs, but
this was about three months ago.
I want to compete seriously, but have no idea how to get involved, or even
I would even be considered just for my age (which seems like crap to me). I
used to compete in powerlifting but bench is not kind to my shoulder so I
have stopped. I want to pursue O lifting.
What would I have to get my lifts up to to seriously interest a coach or
team? I have little experience with the lifts themselves, although I have
been trying to teach them to myself.
Any help? I just moved here from Arizona and literally know nobody…
I hate ads so fucking much
What if you keep falling backwards?! (I’m a huge gym rat but never squatted
much at all & now Im trying to change that) Should some1 use wood
underneath their heels? Is it a flexibility issue? Some1 help 🙁
Olympic squats seem like. When I squat I focus on my hips going back rather
than my body going straight down.
Any tips on mobility?
When I do Front Squats, my wrists really hurt as I add more weight.
ARGH, the Front Squat. ARGH.
Jim- What auxillary lifts/exercises are good for increasing speed under
the bar?
loved the video
Hey Coach Jim- ever hear of this Sungaporean coach Chuan Fu, where he says
to move your knees and quads slightly inward as you’re ascending? It’s
helped my hip pain and low back pain a lot too- I used to move my quads
wider ascending and it started killing my hips
I am female and VERY flexible. I’m told that I shouldn’t squat so low but
am comfortable going deep in my squat. When I add on the weight I sometimes
bottom out. Is this a technique problem or am I trying to do too much
weight in my front or back squat? thanks
Why is it necessary to push up with your arms during the concentric phase
of the squats?
Back squats don’t help at all with your lifts unless you do them right! The
only real way to get your legs stronger is to do the Russian squat program!
Kendrick!!
i just attempted to do high bar squat. pretty tough. so use to doing a low
bar type of squat.
is this guy on the U.S olympic team ? guy doesn’t even look like he
lifts…lol
Does the lower back need to maintain a curvature????
Couldn’t they use a model w/a better rack position? This guy’s elbows are
almost pointing straight down. I’m sure he’s still a good athlete but I
think it shows a bad example.
Hello Coach Schmitz, Can you please do a video on proper deadlift
technique? I have heard many different things from many different people
and I think learning the technique from a video like this would be very
helpful! Thank you!
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a
habit.” — Aristotle agreed not the most weight lifted in his class but
brings his best every time
Exactly, just a poorly done video. Some coaches are so caught up in the
advanced methods that when it comes to explaining the basics, they forget
how to do it
i guess his set was 2 ..
I have trouble getting down to the right depth in my squat. Not because of
weakness but flexibility. Besides hamstring stretches , what do you suggest
to increase the ability to reach end range depth?