Rachel Simmons - Weightlifting

Question 1

What type of weightlifting? “strength and slow”

Answer 1

powerlifting

Question 2

What type of weightlifting? “size/esthetic”

Answer 2

bodybuilding

Question 3

What type of weightlifting? “pretty much everything”

Answer 3

crossfit

Question 4

What type of weightlifting? “POWER, speed, flexibility”

Answer 4

olympic weightlifting

Question 5

formula for power? formula for force?

Answer 5

Power = force / time
Force = mass x acceleration

Question 6

What is it called when weightlifting is used to improve performance in other sports?

Answer 6

cross-training

Question 7

4 olympic lifts?

Answer 7

snatch
clean
split jerk
squat jerk

Question 8

3 technical standards for olympic lifts?

Answer 8

1. no press out
2. nothing but feet touch the floor
3. elbows cant touch knees

Question 9

what age is it safe to start training youth?

Answer 9

7-9

Question 10

Recommend only - sessions per week with additional sports/activities

Answer 10

2-3

Question 11

2 things a lifter must know?

Answer 11

how to count (reps, kg, %) and which way is up

Question 12

4 key coaching points?

Answer 12

• keep bar close
• move bar fast
• move efficiently
• keep it simple

Question 13

most important and problematic joint in lifting?

Answer 13

ankles

Question 14

what is a “power” variation?

Answer 14

when you catch the bar with thighs above 90 degrees

Question 15

if an athlete cant start in the beginning position how can you modify the lift?

Answer 15

have them do ‘hang’ variations - this is when you start with the bar just above the hips

Question 16

The Siemens weightlifting pyramid of gains?

Answer 16

from top down: strength, speed, technique, position/mobility