Listen "061 When to Train the Olympic Lifts"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIf Snatch > 65% Back Squat, just get stronger. No full Olympic lifts until absolute strength improves.If Snatch < 55% Back Squat, you need to practice Olympic lifting at low loads and high volumes often.If Snatch is 55-65% Back Squat. Look at your strength:weight ratio.If Back Squat is <2.25x Bodyweight, get stronger.If Back Squat is >2.25x Bodyweight, you’re already quite strong. You may be able to see a similar performance increase with less effort by prioritizing skill. Especially if your Snatch is below 60% of your Back Squat."No framework is perfect, but some are useful."I hope this helps you prioritize your offseason and make huge gains.I’ll go into more detail in my free training, The Base Training Blueprint, next Thursday, May 16th at 2pm MT.This is a free, live event where we’ll cover:• The differences between offseason and in season training• How to periodize your training year for maximum competition performance• How to interpret your competition results and identify your training priorities• How to eliminate your biggest weakness with strength, gymnastics or conditioning-biased programmingAt the end of this training, you’ll know exactly how to plan and execute a productive offseason.I can't wait, see you there. Join the free training here: https://www.paulbweber.com/base-training-blueprint
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