How many of you train using olympic style/powerlifting exercises?

[Flash Jackson]

I have "Explosive Lifting for Sports" and it is a great book, if not to just give a good understanding of Olympic lifting and its technique/benefits. He also talks about the different kinds of strength and how to best achieve in each strength area.

I started powercleaning a few days ago and am working on the form. I just got the hip pop today and can tell a drastic difference. Also, work front squats using the clean grip until you are flexible enough to use the clean grip easily. That way you don't mess up your wrist when you catch in a powerclean. There is much mre to it than just deadlifting it really fast and getting under. But a great movement so far.

You are the correct.

[PirateJon]

I started powercleaning a few days ago and am working on the form. I just got the hip pop today and can tell a drastic difference. Also, work front squats using the clean grip until you are flexible enough to use the clean grip easily. That way you don't mess up your wrist when you catch in a powerclean. There is much mre to it than just deadlifting it really fast and getting under. But a great movement so far.

Get the book starting strength. Great stuff on the powerclean.

[death pig]

Hang Clean:



Squat Clean:



Clean and Jerk:



As said before, these are o-lifts rather than powerlifts.

[Apostol]

That picture is more of a squat clean than a power clean.

[Emevas]

WB Apostol

[death pig]

That picture is more of a squat clean than a power clean.

You might be right, but exrx seems to list it as a Power Clean, at least in the URL.

In either case it is a good exercise. I prefer it to hang cleans.

[War Wizard]

That picture is more of a squat clean than a power clean.

Yep definitely a squat clean. The vid clearly illustrates the "catch" that is a fundamental (and arguably the most technical) part of the squat clean.

[death pig]

Thanks guys I have amended my post