Try this overhead press from the split position. You’ll build balance, core strength, and shoulder mobility all in one simple motion!
Olympic Lifts and Progressions
Snatch Pulls Demo.
Use Snatch Pulls to build explosiveness in your Snatch (the competitive Olympic lift), or as a stand alone exercise to develop speed, power, and body control. Either way, this move will make you a better athlete.
Clean Pull
The clean pull is a segment of an Olympic Clean. It can be used to build up to the full Clean, or by itself as a stand-alone exercise for explosive power.
Snatch Demo.
The snatch is a great exercise for developing SPEED. You’ll also be working on power in your legs and core, body control, coordination, and more.
The explanation of the snatch given here is over-simplified. You’ll need to learn this complex movement from a certified and experienced weightlifting coach before you try it on your own. It could take weeks, or longer, to go through a progression of simpler exercises building up to executing a real snatch.
Push Press
Develop explosive power with this overhead movement. Watch this video to see how it’s done.
*Stay Tight! *Abs Engaged!
Overhead Squat
The overhead squat is great for assessing and developing total body flexibility and basic strength. By evaluating your overhead squat form, you can pinpoint areas of weakness or tightness to target during your training. I’ll show you how.
Clean
This classic Olympic lift develops strength, speed, and power. It will also help you develop body awareness and coordination.