Olympic Weightlifting in CrossFit

Olympic Weightlifting in CrossFit

In this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’ll be digging into Olympic-lifting in CrossFit. We’ll also be looking at the dominant performances by the 2020 CrossFit Games champs, Tia Claire Toomey and Mat Fraser as well as their extensive backgrounds in the sport of weightlifting. Is there some correlation between weightlifting and being successful in CrossFit? We’ll be diving into these questions and more including how to get better at weightlifting for CrossFit.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
Training for CrossFit vs. Weightlifting
Addressing your weaknesses
How does the snatch and clean & jerk effect CrossFit movements
How to get better at weightlifting for CrossFit

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Remembering Legendary Coach, John Coffee

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Lessons Learned from 2022

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