A lot of individuals take what’s arguably the most highly coordinated regimen you can perform in the weight room and start individuals doing it day 1. At the collegiate level, these are the movements I make sure that my athletes can do before they are allowed to perform a proper clean motion.

Despite the numerous similarities between full lifts, pulls, and extensions, the kinematic profile associated with different variations of Olympic-style weightlifting exercises allows for a more rational, sport-by-sport selection of movements based on specificity.

The Olympic lifts will develop strength, speed, and power, but this is dependent on a few things you must do for your athletes.

An old football programming staple, the clean is used (and misused) by hundreds of coaches every year. Clint Darden starts at the bottom and fixes everything a football player needs for better carryover and better performance.

This fundamental movement requires an advanced technical proficiency. Use this video guide to help you reach total kettlebell comprehension.

Three mobility drills specific to Olympic Weightlifting

Using static holds for Olympic lifts can improve technique and allow for more comprehensive coaching

Looking at CrossFit competitions, there is only one constant and that is that there are no constants

Teaching the Olympic lifts can be difficult. Using isometric holds can benefit both coaches and athletes.

The MINX Dumbbell Push Press

This exercise can be used as a warm-up or as a progression to the standing version utilizing a barbell or various odd objects.

It’s extremely important that athletes perform Olympic lifts correctly. This means teaching lifts through a progression designed to implement proper form. Doing the lifts incorrectly, which is the case with the vast majority of young athletes, reduces the effect of the lift and creates a much higher likelihood of injury.