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Power clean/clean and jerk/push-press/snatch/deadlift - who does them?

post #1 of 48
9/22/07 at 1:07am
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Just wondering who here does these kinds of weightlifting exercises at the gym? I've noticed that a lot of guys who are "serious" about working out don't do the olympic/power exercises with the exception of the squat and deadlift. I've found that regardless of goal (training for competition or not) these lifts help tremendously in building functional strength and hypertrophy. I haven't really been doing these since college, but I've started adding them back into my routine (and adding them to some applicable clients routines) with good results so far. Anybody else?
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post #2 of 48
9/22/07 at 2:14am
I do deadlifts but none of that other stuff. There's no better back builder in my opinion. 2nd to that has to be chin-ups.
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post #3 of 48
9/22/07 at 3:06am
I'm pretty much all about classic style exercises. My routine consists of deadlift, barbell front squat, barbell full squat, weighted chest dips, chin-up, barbell military press, lever bent-over row and a few more.
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post #4 of 48
9/22/07 at 3:39am
Having been lifting weight religiously for the last 3 years or so, I started incorporating olympic lifts (all of those mentioned in different variations i.e. both regular and behind neck push press, snatch shrugs etc.) 2 months ago. The results so far have been terrific, I was able to get out of a long plateau and clean bulk again; significant increase in wrist/arm strength too, which helps a lot as I play competitive ultimate frisbee.

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Just wondering who here does these kinds of weightlifting exercises at the gym? I've noticed that a lot of guys who are "serious" about working out don't do the olympic/power exercises with the exception of the squat and deadlift. I've found that regardless of goal (training for competition or not) these lifts help tremendously in building functional strength and hypertrophy. I haven't really been doing these since college, but I've started adding them back into my routine (and adding them to some applicable clients routines) with good results so far. Anybody else?
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post #5 of 48
9/22/07 at 7:02am
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We always joke about lifting for frisbee, are you serious?
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post #6 of 48
9/22/07 at 9:01am
I haven't really done them since college. I agree that they're great, though.
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post #7 of 48
9/22/07 at 11:31am
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We always joke about lifting for frisbee, are you serious?

Dead serious. Ultimate, played on a competitive level i.e. UPA-regulated tourneys, is nothing like what you'd imagine from watching frisbee tossing on college campus. I hang out/train with college-level athletes a lot, yet some of the most athletic people I've seen are ultimate frisbee players.
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post #8 of 48
9/22/07 at 11:49am
Just to clarify, you're right that not many ultimate players lift weight. However, I picked up the game quite recently (~2 years), and my throwing techniques and sometimes feel for the disc are not up to par (relatively) yet. I need all the helps I can get, so I've been incorporating plymetrics exercises, HIIT, and long distance running. Increased stamina and the ability to outrun/outjump most others keep me on the field. The recent increased wrist strength, thus throwing power are only welcome.
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post #9 of 48
9/22/07 at 12:55pm
whacked,

do you do jump squats?
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post #10 of 48
9/22/07 at 1:43pm
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whacked,

do you do jump squats?

Jump squats?


I used to do a lot of squats, especially back during football. I don't do them anymore, but they were fairly effective. I need to start them back into the routine.
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post #11 of 48
9/22/07 at 3:16pm
I do snatches and cleans from various depths (starting the lift from the floor, the knee, the mid thigh, etc.), jump squats, occasionally high pulls, push press, various types of squats and deadlifts. I love these lifts, and I feel like I'm accomplishing something when I add weight to these lifts much more so than other lifts. I've been doing them for 5 or so years off and on. They help a lot in your explosiveness in sports I've found. They are/will always be a part of my lifting routine.
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post #12 of 48
9/22/07 at 3:52pm
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Jump squats?


I used to do a lot of squats, especially back during football. I don't do them anymore, but they were fairly effective. I need to start them back into the routine.

Jump squats are an explosiveness exercise. They're not good for your knees but people that want to improve vertical often do them. I guess they were first popularized in Eastern Europe in the 70s-80s. You load up a bar with about half of what you actually squat, go down close to parallel, then jump. It's crazy to watch people do them, though.
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post #13 of 48
9/22/07 at 3:53pm
I don't do any but I have done plenty of clean jerks!!!!!
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post #14 of 48
9/22/07 at 4:09pm
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Originally Posted by drizzt3117 View Post
Jump squats are an explosiveness exercise. They're not good for your knees but people that want to improve vertical often do them. I guess they were first popularized in Eastern Europe in the 70s-80s. You load up a bar with about half of what you actually squat, go down close to parallel, then jump. It's crazy to watch people do them, though.

I can imagine that would be much harder on the knees that normal ply's.

And I just realized I said I used to do a lot of 'squats', but I meant to say 'power clean'.
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post #15 of 48
9/22/07 at 4:35pm
Nah, I have not. I do a lot of box jump, but that jump squat sounds interesting; will definitely try sometimes. If anything, it should be good for some more variety and serves as another way/excuse to get out of the gym sooner.

Thanks!

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whacked,

do you do jump squats?

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Originally Posted by drizzt3117 View Post
Jump squats are an explosiveness exercise. They're not good for your knees but people that want to improve vertical often do them. I guess they were first popularized in Eastern Europe in the 70s-80s. You load up a bar with about half of what you actually squat, go down close to parallel, then jump. It's crazy to watch people do them, though.
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