On Wednesday, we posted a pop quiz and asked the question, “Why do some weightlifters lift with their mouth open?” My favorite answer came from Coach StevO who replied, “because it sounds weird when you scream with your mouth closed”. #Truth
Pop Quiz! Why do some lifters lift with their mouths open? The answer will be discussed on Friday’s post.
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by @joannaita7 “The STRONG supers, Sarah Hopping and Kristin Newman, and their competition coaches! It takes a village sometimes! Great job, ladies! That was FUN!!!”
Big thanks to JoAnn Aita from Max’s Gym and Rob Estrella of Arena Ready for helping with the session. It really does take a village!
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Sarah Estrella-Hopping (@sarahhopping) at The American a Open with a 187lbs/85kg snatch and 242lbs/110kg clean&jerk.
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Kristin Newman (@dancefightlift) at The American Open with a 169lbs/77kg snatch and 233lbs/106kg clean&jerk.
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Kristin Newman and Sarah Hopping-Estrella getting introduced for the 75+kg session at The American Open.
Kristin Newman:
Snatch
74 ❌ 74 ✔️ 77 ✔️
Clean&Jerk
100 ✔️ 103 ✔️ 106 ✔️
Total 183
Sarah Estrella-Hopping:
Snatch
81 ✔️ 85 ✔️ 88 ❌
Clean&Jerk
107 ✔️ 111 ✔️ 115 ❌
Total 195
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Calen Hall, one of our 169lbs/77kg lifters, committing to his 275lbs/125kg jerk.
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If you hang out with a barbell long enough, your hand will respond by forming a nice protective layer called a callus. These calluses create a buffer between you and the object that you’re trying to manipulate. Although unsightly, it is a necessary adaptation to the fun you want to have.
Every now and then, however, you’ll have too much fun and one of the calluses will tear. Pre-wrap tape is a soft, velvety foam that can be used to cover the injury so you can continue training without interruption. What are some of your favorite callus tear remedies?
The transition of the knees during the first pull is arguably one of the most difficult positions for the beginner to negotiate. This is largely because we are at a mechanical disadvantage hinging so far out over our base. Beginners with weaker hamstrings and lower backs won’t be able to take the pressure necessary to shove the knees out of the way and subsequently will either move the bar around their knees and/or start pulling the shoulders back behind the bar too soon.
A little more fodder from the weekend. @klokovd, the artistic view. For those of you wondering, Dmitry uses this exercise as a form of bodybuilding to help with strengthening the shoulders.
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