Easily Applied Tips Countdown: 2. Hold It!

Easily Applied Tips Countdown: 2. Hold It!

Welcome back to the USA Weightlifting Podcast. Today we’re on our 2nd to last tip to help improve your lifts in the weight room. This week we’re looking at the benefits of holding your reps after completion.

Whether your snatching, cleaning, jerking, or even standing with the bar during squats, there is a huge benefit in developing your support position by establishing proper alignment and structure in the end range of these positions.

Be sure to tune in this week to learn more about finding a new level of balance and support while under load. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to leave us a review and share our podcast with a friend.

Topics:

11:44 - Holding onto the bar when your finish a rep
22:05 - Holding in the front rack
30:00 - Anti-shrugging
35:15 - Overload quarter reps

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