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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.

Thank you to EA’s CrossFit in Sonoma, CA for having me out and hosting a great #OlympicStyleWeightlifting workshop. What a fun day with an amazing crew of athletes!

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

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#FuBarbell: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Professor Patrick Griffin (in Charms class) demonstrating an incantation for levitation.

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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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Pat Griffin sequence of a #cleanandjerk setting a lifetime PR on stage at 246.4lbs/112kg.

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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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Pat Griffin (@paddygriffin) had an outstanding performance going 3/6 this morning at The Arnold #weightlifting meet.

#Snatch 180lbs/82kg, 189lbs/86kg (miss), 189lbs/86kg (miss)
#CleanAndJerk 231lbs/105kg, 240lbs/109kg (miss), 246lbs/112kg PR!!

Congratulations Pat!

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The weekend just wouldn’t be complete without a sighting of The Arnold himself.

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