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202KG Clean & Jerk to close out another Max Out Friday here at Cal Strength! @nathandamron96 TIRED OF WRITING YOUR OWN WEIGHTLIFTING PROGRAMS? GET CAL STRENGTH PROGRAMMING ON YOUR PHONE. EACH TRAINING SESSION INCLUDES:... Dynamic Warm Up Movement Prep Olympic lifts (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) Squatting, Pressing and Pulling Accessory Complexes Cooldown NEW CYCLE STARTS MONDAY! LINK IN BIO #CalStrength

USA Weightlifting names THREE #CalStrengthSoldiers to the 2020 Pan American Championship Team! We are very proud of these guys and know that they will be ready to represent on the world stage! @nathandamron96 @chevynsville @weskitts22... LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ONLINE WEIGHTLIFTING PROGRAMS LINK IN BIO #CalStrength @usa_weightlifting

5 EXERCISES TO HELP FIX LOW BACK PAIN & STIFFNESS Tired of dealing with lower back pain and stiffness? You're not alone. Eight of out 10 people experience lower back pain in their lifetime and for those who train especially, it can be a debilitating feeling.... In this article we break down our top five exercises that you can implement today to help address the underlying causes of lower back pain and stiffness. https://www.californiastrength.com//fix-low-back-pain-and-

To all of the strong women of Cal Strength around the world, happy international women’s day! #CalStrength #InternationalWomensDay

NEW AMERICAN RECORD!!!! 119KG (262LB) CLEAN & JERK TO WIN THE 59KG WEIGHT CLASS AT AO1!! @kellywild8 #CalStrength #FightingTheWarOnMediocrity @musclemilk @virusintl @caffeineandkilos @thebarbellwod

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Wishing a Merry Christmas to our Cal Strength family around the world! @weskitts22 @nathandamron94 @mad.diison @kellywild8 #CalStrength

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NO LIFT NO GIFT @kellywild8 New cycle starts Monday, December 21st! Learn more about our online training program for Olympic weightlifters LINK IN BIO #CalStrength

PLATE AGILITY DRILL Perform as many reps in 20 seconds as possible for each exercise. Complete two rounds total. Two minute rest between rounds. Exercise Order... 2 Foot Hops x 20 seconds 2 Up / 2 Down x 20 seconds Switch x 20 seconds Double Side Icky x 20 seconds After every major weightlifting competition we enter a brief Reactivation Phase that highlights a return to athleticism and gives lifters an opportunity to reset before the next training block begins. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TRAINING METHODS FOR OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTERS // LINK IN BIO Tag the slowest weightlifter you know! #CalStrength

Tired of paying too much for coaching? Have you noticed how much remote coaching costs these days? Sometimes as much as $150 - $300 / month! Not to mention they limit you to a certain number of videos you can submit each month.... Remote coaching doesn't have to be that way. You know you have potential and are willing to work hard. But weightlifting is technical and you don't want to engrain poor lifting habits or worse, get injured. Well, what if you could get the help you need for less than $1 / day? When you join one of our online weightlifting teams, you're not paying for some downloadable PDF or cookie cutter approach to programming. You're joining a virtual coaching experience delivered inside of our mobile app, complete with feedback on your weightlifting videos and programming that's proven to give you real results. If you’re ready to take action, join our team. START YOUR FREE TRIAL // LINK IN BIO #CalStrength

In this video we’re answering one of the most common questions in Olympic weightlifting... How do you fix Bar Crash in the Clean? Before we dive into the how, it's important to know why this matters in the first place. When the bar crashes onto your shoulders in the Clean, it can be very difficult to create an efficient squat recovery. In the Clean & Jerk this is problematic because we need to save as much energy as we can for the Jerk and an efficient squat recovery is key ...to doing so. We cover: Why does the Bar Crash? Positions and its effect on Bar Crash Wes Kitts 220kg (485lb) Clean Breakdown Tension and its effect on Bar Crash Timing and its effect on Bar Crash Drills and Exercises To Fix Your Bar Crash https://www.californiastrength.com/blog/how-to-fix-bar-crash

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Snatch what you can, Clean & Jerk what you must! No one wins a weightlifting competition with the Snatch. You use the Snatch to set yourself up to be within striking distance of whatever you can Clean & Jerk. In the Snatch, we tend to open our athletes around 92 93% of their 1RM Snatch and in the Clean & Jerk our openers are closer to 94% - 95% of their 1RM. Tag a friend who is preparing for a weightlifting competition! The Snatch being the more technical lift and a longer ...movement pattern, we tend to open our lifters at a weight we know they are comfortable with and can execute under the added anxiety of competition. That said, we condition our athletes in training to be able to take big jumps when needed but when you’re competing for medals you can’t give away a lift in the Snatch. By the time we Clean & Jerk, you are a little fatigued but the body has warmed up and your mind is firmly entrenched on the task at hand. This becomes a strength contest with no time to make adjustments. At this point, we must rely on our training and grip and rip! Snatch Competition Attempts Opener: 92 93% Second Attempt: 95 96% Third Attempt: 100%* *Or the weight you need to medal or keep yourself in the competition. Clean & Jerk Competition Attempts Opener: 94 95% Second Attempt: 97 98% Third Attempt: 100 101%** ** You need to put on the bar what you need to win or secure a medal. AO Nationals starts tomorrow! Tune in right here to watch our athletes fight for a National Championship and spots on the Pan Am Team

When you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life. Turns out that’s not exactly true but we wouldn’t have it any other way. To all our online team members worldwide, THANK YOU for your messages and for trusting us with your programming. #CalStrength