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#Weightlifters have a routine. There’s a specific way they like to address the bar, set-up and pull; and they’ll do this subconsciously before every rep especially as they get to their heavier attempts. As part of their “pre-flight check,” you’ll also notice them adopt an almost zen-like state. All of this automation and calming of the nerves serves a purpose to reduce activities happening in the psyche and body which result in maximal force being produced into the bar.

Life is full of curve balls. My barbell is my outlet.

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Getting the hips through under the bar is imperative to a solid receiving position in the jerk.

A few cues that may help are:
- “punch the front foot forward”
- “step off the platform”
- “lead (forward) with the hips”
- “punch up, jump down”

What are some of your favorites?

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A common thread amongst athletes and coaches in our community is the yearn to learn. Hungry to become better, I find most of us are intelligent, well read, thoughtful and insightful just to provide a few adjectives.

Going to a weightlifting meet is like a hub where decades of experience and knowledge just wait to get plugged into and all at the cost of a simple hello and asking a question.

The one, the only Julie Foucher (@juliefoucher). Julie competed in “Team Linda” Friday at the CrossFit competition portion of The Arnold. Lucky me got to say hi in passing as we saw each other wading through the thousands of bodies walking the corridors of the expo.

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Katie Hogan (@katiehogan777) representing on the national platform as well this evening going 5/6 for her very second weightlifting meet!

#Snatch 143lbs/65kg, 154lbs/70kg (miss), 154lbs/70kg
#CleanAndJerk 200lbs/91kg, 211/96kg, 220lbs/100kg

Coached by Max Aita and Joanne Aita of Max’s Gym. Katie demonstrated a spectacular performance. It’s so great to see the #CrossFit carryover — always ready to compete on any platform!

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Elisabeth Akinwale (@eakinwale) strategizing warm-ups with her coach Glenn Pendlay.

Elisabeth is the first CrossFit athlete to join MDUSA as a resident team member. The Arnold’s is the first event where she competed for MDUSA and she killed it!

#Snatch - 172lbs/78kg, 183lbs/83kg, 191lbs/87kg
#CleanAndJerk - 220lbs/100kg, 229lbs/104kg (miss), 229lbs/104kg (miss)
Total - 411lbs/187kg

Can’t wait to follow her progress towards the 2013 #CrossFitGames!

Christine Carosi (@christinecarosi) went 2/6 at #TheArnoldsSportsFestival making 132lbs/60kg in the #snatch and 165lbs/75kg on the #cleanandjerk for a total of 135kg. This is Christine’s first meet on a larger platform. Her battle with gravity will continue as she fights her way towards a spot at the #AmericanOpen in Dallas, TX this December.

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Shadow snatching.

Old parking lot shenanigans.

Happy Friday everyone!

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The first pull is all about placement with the goal being to optimize efficiency in the second pull.

A common fault often observed in baby weightlifters is insufficient loading of the hamstrings and insufficient shifting of the weight back towards the base of the heels during the first pull off the floor.