First time really trying to snatch in probably a year. Prepping for Arizona state championships 12 weeks from now
Yes the colors on these plates are off, let me just imagine it’s 145 so I can feel good about myself.

CJ session from 60 to 130kg at @85kg

What do you think of the movement?

My jerk is currently a bit rusty but I plan on working on it soon

I noticed that the bar could be closer to me after hip contact

I'm a bit worried with my ahoulder placement in relation with the bar in the start position (following the idea of shoulder over bar)

Thank you in advance for any tip or cue

This was the last set. Pretty pleased with the speed all things considered. I’ve tried this program twice before never finished it (got sick both other times) hopefully this will be the one 🤞

EDIT: 1RM was 140KG at the start of the program 4 weeks ago. It’s obviously higher now (which means the program is working.)

The failed lift was a PR attempt (+1kg). At 80kg 42yo

I'm new to weightlifting and working toward a real clean and jerk. My right wrist is surgically fused, so it does not extend or flex at all (most of the carpals and the radius are one big bone).

I'm wondering if it is possible for me to eventually get a good clean and jerk by just working on everything else: shoulder external rotation, shoulder blades forwawrd, thoracic extension to get elbows high; lat flexibility; an upright squat from good ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip mobility. If those things are optimized, can it still be done with neutral wrists?

For anyone who has done this or coached it: is a clean and jerk realistic with a fully fused wrist? What actually worked, what surprised you, and where did you hit real limits? Grip width, catch style, jerk setup, all of it is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Second jerk had me fighting for my life 😅

Numbers today were:

100, (105), (107), (108), 109 !!!, (110)

I like to believe I'm very disciplined and only miss the days I'm injured because I think I cannot allow myself to miss any other days.

Nonetheless I know just missing a single day in a 16week cycle is nothing and perhaps even beneficial for long term psychological wellness (to not burn out) and even some of the aches and pains might disappear.

I'm interested to know what your approach is and your thoughts around this subject.

For context I'm M35 almost M40 and train 4x a week. Sometimes i feel like I'm pushing too hard and need a day off but on the other hand I have goals that I want to achieve before my body tells me in no uncertain terms it can't be done.

It is difficult to juggle these feelings for a hobbyist such as myself.

Cheers.

Link to watch FISU games:

Can you post the link to the live stream for the FISU America Games?

https://youtube.com/@collegiateweightlifting?si=T6xcfioDgbVZXN3S

Selling an Eleiko training platform. Listing is here

Seller must come and take delivery. It’s broken down and ready to go.

Does it make sense to still train alone? Or should i get a coach. My PR with this form is 90kg and i weigh 120kg

Weights in the bottom left of the screen. Not great sessions these days but great moments of reflections

Hi everyone,

The other day I got recommended a weightlifter's training vlog on YouTube and I noticed that he stands up from the clean and immediately takes two small steps forward, and on the second step goes straight into the dip for the jerk (you can see it here at 3:00 for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfQSLxUpo_k&t=365s).

I tried that and I liked how it felt, like giving the transition from clean to jerk a smooth rhythm where you don't have a chance to overthink. Usually I take a few moments to breathe and compose myself before going into the jerk, which works fine but also leads to times where I start thinking "oh man this weight feels heavy and I've still got to jerk it" and almost psyche myself out lol

It also caught my eye as one of my favourite lifters is Alireza Yousefi. I think his lightning fast transition into the jerk from the clean is so technical and beautiful to watch.

Does anyone know where the two steps forward transition comes from? I asked the guy but he didn't reply to my comment. And does anyone please have recs for people to watch/study who go straight into their split jerk after standing up from the clean?

Thank you!