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How to snatch

The snatch has the reputation of being very complex and difficult to learn, but it’s not as hard as you think if it is taught well. Cue my video, which breaks the movement down into simple drills that build on each other until you are putting the whole movement together smoothly.

Ladies Who Lift: Amy Lewis

Amy was intimidated by the men in the weights area, until she did the Ladies Who Lift beginners weight training course for women only.

Intermediate strength and power programme

I have written an intermediate strength and power programme for Breaking Muscle. The goal is to Increase whole-body strength and power, as measured by 1 rep max in the deadlift, power clean, and bench press.

Upper body mobility for olympic lifting

Sally gives her top 3 easy-to-do mobility exercises to improve mobility around shoulders and upper back for olympic weightlifting. Do these exercises pre-workout and at home with a broomstick for best results.