Lecture 13: Olympic lifting Flashcards
What are the two lifts of olympic lifting?
- The snatch
- The clean and jerk
What is the snatch?
1 distinct movement
Barbell moves from ground to an overhead position
What is the clean and jerk?
2 distinct movements
1. Barbell from ground to shoulders (clean)
2. Barbell from shoulders to overhead (jerk)
How is the winner of each weight class decided in the sport of weightlifting?
Highest combined total for the two lifts
How is weightlifting scored?
Must get 2/3 white lights to count
Equipment for olympic weightlifting
- Lifting shoes
- Olympic lifting belt
- Bumper plates
- Olympic weightlifting barbell
Lifting shoes purpose
Elevates heel to allow for greater depth and maintain upright position
If you can get deeper you dont have to lift bar as high- allows for increased weight
Olympic lifting belt purpose
Creates intra-abdominal pressure
Olympic barbell vs regular
Olympic has smooth centre while regular has knurling along centre to add friction
‘Hang’
Bar starts above ground at knees
‘Power’
Bar is caught with thigh above 90 degrees
‘Full’ or ‘Squat’
Cross-fit term for whole movement
What are some requirements for proper technique?
Over head squat
Front squat
What type of grip do olympic weightlifters use?
Hook grip
What are the phases of the clean and jerk? (same for snatch)
- First pull
- Transition
- Second pull
- Third pull/catch
- Drive position
- Split or regular jerk
Angle of torso throughout clean and jerk
Stays the same
What to consider when programming olympic lifts
Number of athletes
Time available
Resources, space and equipment available
Safety
Are they the right tool for the job?
Training age
Risk vs reward
Consider whether olympic lifting is worth the risk of injury for client/athlete
Variations of olympic lifts
Hang power clean and hang power snatch
DB snatch
Hang clean pull
Block pulls
What do hang power clean and snatch remove?
Mobility requirement and need to pick barbell off ground
What do block pulls remove?
Stretch-shortening cycle
Good for linemen
