More Dr Mel Siff and Istvan Javorek on Weightlifting Pulling Technique

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The discussion on weightlifting pulling styles that I have been enjoying with
Istvan Javorek on IWF list continues:

Istvan Javorek:

In addition, I would like to share some of my ideas from my upcoming book:

The Step-by-step phases of the classical Snatch and Clean & Jerk exercise are:

- Start
- Pull to squat or split:
- First phase of pull with leg extension
- First phase of pull with trunk extension
- Second phase of pull: spontaneous knees bent
- Second phase of pull: straight-arms, elbows turned out
- Second phase of pull: final leg-trunk extension
- Second phase of pull: central of gravity on straight vertical line, body
weight between balls of the feet and heels, slightly more toward the heels

- Second phase of pull: hit the barbell on flat foot Read more…