by admin_1 | Oct 11, 2017 | RAW Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Youtube
Proper Pull Ups Another often skimmed over exercise in the world of weightlifting I’m often very surprised at how difficult or impossible pull-ups are for athletes that can snatch and clean & jerk so heavy. Maybe this is from my CrossFit background but I...
by admin_1 | Sep 28, 2017 | RAW Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Youtube
Knees Out in Pulls Ever wondered why people yell out “knees out in pulls”? If you watch an elite lifter in slow motion, you’ll soon be impressed by the mastery they display over the barbell. What you will also note, is that true masters pull the bar...
by admin_1 | Sep 20, 2017 | RAW Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Youtube
Wider Grip Front Rack For the beginner learning weightlifting movements, front rack can be difficult. It is an often weird a and unnatural position that seems at odd with how we would normally position an athlete to hold weight. Protracted scapulae, shoulders in...
by admin_1 | Aug 23, 2017 | RAW Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Youtube
Box Squats for Weightlifting I really like Box squats for weightlifting. It helps with flexibility a lot better than stretching, builds up the often dormant hip muscles and is a great way to teach proper bracing and tempo. At RAW Barbell Club we actually use the Box...