Technique moves the bar
I'll begin tackling this issue with a Question. Can Lasha Talakhadze snatch 225 kg officially (230 in training) on the basis of strength alone? No. However, some strength coaches (Mark Rippetoe) say yes. We will answer why no is correct with empirical science and data collected from the best weightlifting coaches and sports scientists throughout the world for 65+ years now. I will also let Lasha speak for himself in an interview shortly before departing to compete in the 202
The principle of "tenty" and it's uses for weightlifting.
In recent years, countless videos have surfaced on youtube and Instagram of weightlifters doing partial movements to improve structural...
An Explanation of 2 Russian Terms. "Padriff" and "Padriff bez Prishka."
A long time ago, St. Thomas of Aquinas stated we use language in 3 basic ways to convey meaning. Equivocally, univocally and analogically. The second way univocally is what we will focus on to understand these Russian terms. Let's begin with "padriff", which means to thrust/extend the legs when pulling. It does not mean to jump up. There are dozens of words in Russian that do mean to jump up. "Prygat" means to forcefully push oneself off the ground into the air. "Vskochit"
