"… athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates from the ground to overhead, with the aim of successfully lifting the heaviest weights."
Barbell exercises that test power, speed, and technique, including the snatch, clean and jerk.
Basic anatomy and biomechanics: Understanding how the body moves and the muscles involved in weightlifting movements.
Mobility and flexibility: Increasing range of motion and preventing injury through stretches and exercises.
Proper technique and form: Learning the correct way to perform movements to maximize results and avoid injury.
Equipment and accessories: Understanding what equipment is necessary for weightlifting and how to use it effectively.
Nutrition and supplementation: Fueling the body with the right nutrients for optimal performance and recovery.
Programming and periodization: Structuring workouts for progression and avoiding plateauing.
Competition rules and standards: Understanding how weightlifting competitions are scored and what regulations must be followed.
Mental preparation and focus: Developing mental strength and focus for successful weightlifting performance.
Recovery and injury prevention: Learning how to properly recover from workouts and prevent injuries.
Goal setting: Setting achievable goals and tracking progress towards them.
the snatch: The snatch is a dynamic Olympic weightlifting movement that involves lifting a barbell from the ground to an overhead position in one fluid motion.
the clean and jerk: The clean and jerk is an Olympic weightlifting movement that involves lifting a barbell from the ground to the shoulders, then pushing it overhead in a swift motion.
"Athletes compete in two specific ways … The snatch is a wide-grip lift … The clean and jerk is a combination lift…"
"Each weightlifter gets three attempts at both the snatch and the clean and jerk…"
"The snatch is attempted first."
"An athlete's score is the combined total of the highest successfully-lifted weight in kilograms for each lift."
"Weightlifting is an Olympic sport…"
"…contested in every Summer Olympic Games since 1920."
"While the sport is officially named 'weightlifting', the terms 'Olympic weightlifting' and 'Olympic-style weightlifting' are often used to distinguish it…"
"The snatch and the clean and jerk are known as the 'Olympic lifts'."
"While other strength sports test limit strength, Olympic-style weightlifting also tests aspects of human ballistic limits…"
"The Olympic lifts are executed faster, and with more mobility and a greater range of motion during their execution…"
"The Olympic lifts, and their component lifts… and their variations… are used by elite athletes in other sports to train for both explosive and functional strength."
"The snatch and the clean and jerk…"
"The terms 'Olympic weightlifting' and 'Olympic-style weightlifting' are often used to distinguish it from… powerlifting…"
"…the weight is first taken from the ground to the front of the shoulders (the clean)…"
"Athletes compete in various weight classes…"
"Each weightlifter gets three attempts at both the snatch and the clean and jerk…"
"The Olympic lifts, and their component lifts (e.g., cleans, squats) and their variations (e.g., power snatch, power clean) are used by elite athletes in other sports to train for both explosive and functional strength."
"The snatch is a wide-grip lift, in which the weighted barbell is lifted overhead in one motion."
"The clean and jerk is a combination lift, in which the weight is first taken from the ground to the front of the shoulders (the clean), and then from the shoulders to over the head (the jerk)."