How to Fix Powering More Than You Squat
Here’s a great read by Greg Everett…
…more and more athletes are running into the problem of being able to power snatch or power clean more weight than they can snatch or clean, and most are recognizing this is a problem needing to be corrected to improve their performance. Let’s figure out some straightforward ways to fix this.
There are a number of possible reasons for this to happen, and they can be different for the snatch and clean with a given athlete. Figuring out the source of the problem will allow you to determine the most effective corrections, although a shotgun approach using the following recommendations can certainly work if you’re not sure.
The most general and basic reason this occurs is simply that the athlete performs the power variations far more than the full variations. Thankfully, the solution is pretty simple—quit powering so much and squat. Stop doing power snatches and power cleans completely. If you need some kind of variation that limits intensity and has similar characteristics like requiring aggressive extension, quick change of direction, and a forceful turnover, use high-hang or high block variations of the full lifts where you would otherwise use powers. Any lift you inadvertently power, squat it—ideally before you even stand up, just sit into a full squat, but if you do stand before you catch yourself, do an overhead or front squat once you figure it out. Consider it punitive as well as remedial.
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Workouts for Week 04.10.17
Monday: Front Squats / Box Jumps; Row / Thrusters / Run
Tuesday: Deadlift; Push Ups / Kettlebell Swings / STO / Bike
Wednesday: Split Squats / Handstands; DU / Squats
Thursday: Hip Extension / Ring Rows / Kickbacks; Cleans / Burpees / Pull Ups
Friday: Back Squats; Run / Overhead Squat
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