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In my dreams, I coach in a system like the Chinese, in which I have a few dozen elite lifters handed to me between the ages of 18-20 after they’... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 195


Anonymous: Should your feet distance in the starting position be the same for the snatch and clean?   Greg Says: As a starting point, yes. That... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 194


Paula Asks: Why do my knees come in when the bar is above the knees before I extend in snatch?    Greg Says: It’s usually a combinat... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 193


Deforge Asks: Hello how do we improve the lock out in the catch of snatches ? At high percentages I have a tendency to drop the weight backward, but t... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 192


Arturo Asks: I fairly new to weightlifting (and training in general) and I'm having trouble having a good weightlifting journal that actually help... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 191


Erin Asks: How can I stop jumping forward on my clean? Lately, all my coach says is I am jumping forward due to shorting my third pull and bringi... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 190


Jane Asks: How do you fix constantly catching a heavy snatch on the balls of feet instead of on the heels (But not jumping forward)?   Gre... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 189


PM Ask Zac Asks: What are the differences between having a narrower foot position at the start of a snatch versus wider? I’ve heard people sa... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 188


Jon Asks: I love weightlifting and wish I could dedicate more time to it, but I have to balance work, life and training. Do you have any tips on takin... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 187


Tristan Asks: Bar height doesn't SEEM to be an issue, but I often find in the jerk and snatch that the bar will "sink" into me during th... Continue reading
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