Thursday, June 10, 2010

Snatch, Clean & Jerk: Focus on Your Feet

by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2012 IronMind

This month the column Jim Schmitz on the Lifts focuses on the feet and how to use them wisely on the Olympic lifts-whether you are doing snatches, cleans or jerks, your feet are where it all begins.

Feet flying, 94-kg Arsen Kasabijew (Poland) splits under this 211-kg jerk at the 2010 European Weightlifting Championships. The feet are the focus of this month's column by Jim Schmitz, a three-time coach of the USA Olympic weightlifting team. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.
Feet flying, 94-kg Arsen Kasabijew (Poland) splits under this 211-kg jerk at the 2010 European Weightlifting Championships.  The feet are the focus of this month's column by Jim Schmitz, a three-time coach of the USA Olympic weightlifting team.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


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