CrossFit Chesapeake's Coaching Corner - Olympic Weightlifting Training and SportsPerformance: Recent Comments

Comment on How to Squat like an Olympic Weightlifter

2009-10-26T20:03:59Z

Hey Linds,

Sorry for the late reply. You feet should be about shoulder width apart, with your toes pointing out slightly.

Comment on How to Squat like an Olympic Weightlifter

2009-09-05T06:23:26Z

Any comments about stance width?

Comment on How to Squat like an Olympic Weightlifter

2009-05-05T02:24:45Z

Yes, if the bar is high and the hips are forward the back is more towards perpendicular to the floor (straight up and down)you are highbar or olympic squating. the key is to get your butt to the floor (not litterally) but alot closer than those power squating. I personally prefer my lifters to have wider feet but but make up dictates what we can do. thanks for the question I hope we've helped.
Coach

Comment on How to Squat like an Olympic Weightlifter

2009-05-05T00:58:15Z

Would it still be considered an olympic squat if my heels are between 12- 16in apart? My heels are usually 14-15in apart and toes face 15- 30 degrees outward. Is this considered an olympic suat, and my hips come foreward, and bar is restging high.

Comment on How to Squat like an Olympic Weightlifter

2009-01-28T15:42:31Z

Great video guys! Lookin forward to the seminar in may.

Comment on How to Squat like an Olympic Weightlifter

2009-01-27T17:42:04Z

If you want to focus on the Olympic lifts, your focus should be on the Olympic squat. Sorry to say you will have to lighten the weight but, once you become familiar with the Olympic squat your lifts will return to normal. Even when working on strength you want o focus on the Olympic squat because you will be in that position for a heavy clean or snatch. Just like the lifts you need to get your muscles used to doing these squats so it becomes second nature. Cody

Comment on How to Squat like an Olympic Weightlifter

2009-01-27T16:09:00Z

That's a great video to see the difference between the two squats. Thank you for posting it. I've been using a power squat all the time because I can squat more that way- and honestly I'm too proud to adjust my technique and drop the weight. Obviously, the Olympic squat is more functional if I want to increase my weight in the Oly lifts. Do you recommend working on the form of the Oly squat and occasionally doing the power squat for strength work- or should I just suck it up and focus solely on the Oly squat?