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Squatting is a metric used by weightlifters to gauge lifting potential. Anytime the leg strength goes up, usually the snatch/clean&jerk isn’t too far behind before starting to make a rise.

But since this game is weightlifting and not powerlifting, to focus too much attention on increasing squatting potential could also pull down the snatch/clean&jerk numbers.

So, how do you have your cake and eat it too? To see if your skill is in line with your strength, here’s a quick way to (loosely) calculate your figures and see if it’s your skill or your strength that needs more of your guided attention:

Back Squat 1RM

Front Squat = 85% of BS

Clean&Jerk = 85% of FS

Snatch = 85% of CnJ

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