watchnerd
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I was checking out the StrongFirst O-lifting class, and noticed the lifts taught were:
1. Mobility assessments and improvement strategies for wrists, shoulders, thoracic spine, hips, knees, and ankles
2. Foundational barbell lift positions on which Olympic-style lifts are built:
I understand why the power (as opposed to full squat) versions are focused on for beginners.
But I'm curious why the jerk isn't taught?
I could see rationales being..
1. Too much overhead work if already power snatching
2. Risk-reward ratio for general populace (i.e. people who don't want to compete in WL) being upside-down
3. Doesn't translate to other sports
4. Footwork training best relegated to a 'Phase 2'
...but I would be curious to hear other insights
1. Mobility assessments and improvement strategies for wrists, shoulders, thoracic spine, hips, knees, and ankles
2. Foundational barbell lift positions on which Olympic-style lifts are built:
- Front Squat
- Overhead Squat
- Military Press
- Romanian Deadlifts (RDL)
- Push Press
- Hang Clean/Snatch
- Muscle Clean/Snatch
- Clean/Snatch Pull
- Power Clean/Snatch
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I understand why the power (as opposed to full squat) versions are focused on for beginners.
But I'm curious why the jerk isn't taught?
I could see rationales being..
1. Too much overhead work if already power snatching
2. Risk-reward ratio for general populace (i.e. people who don't want to compete in WL) being upside-down
3. Doesn't translate to other sports
4. Footwork training best relegated to a 'Phase 2'
...but I would be curious to hear other insights