In CrossFit, there are numerous movements, both simple and complex, that an athlete will learn to complete workouts of the day. For example, the clean and jerk is a complex Olympic weightlifting movement that can increase strength, coordination, balance, and explosive power. This article will discuss how to clean and jerk, progressions, and common faults seen
Power or Squat? What’s the difference, right? And when you’re first starting out as a beginner, does it really matter? There’s a lot of confusion sometimes about the difference between a power snatch and a squat snatch, and I know weightlifters reading this will be saying absolutely not. But in CrossFit Weightlifting, there are some
If you’re a CrossFitter, you’ll likely have come across the infamous snatch! It’s one of the more advanced movements in CrossFit and can take a lifetime to master. Olympic Weightlifters spend whole careers perfecting their technique in this lift so don’t feel disheartened if you don’t ‘get it’ after 3 months of CrossFit! In CrossFit classes,
