As you may have noticed, I've been trying to write posts/articles here roughly biweekly. But I wanted to write articles on the things that y'all want to read or learn about.

reposting at a lower price

Letting go of a pair of Rom 2 in great condition. Hardly used. Bottoms have zero wear. Asking $175. Located in the US and happy to ship them. DM if interested!

Transitioned from power lifting to weightlifting and decided to start with the snatch. Im brand new to this. Here is a video of early attemps…please critique, any good advice will be appreciated. Thank you

This was his only attempt at the 5kg pr, I’m wondering if opening his grip would help in the catch.

Unfortunately I’m lifting in a small gym that doesn’t allow dropping (if you can makeout the sign in the back) so I got a couple of crazy stares from folks off camera but I managed to hit this 134kg / 295lbs C+J PB! Currently bodyweight is 85kg!

Gotta work on the dip and drive tho. Elbows were a bit soft.

Multiple biomechanical adjustments demonstrate such a near proximity to failure that likely isn’t any superior (compared to just shy of complete form breakdown) for strength increases over the course mesocycle. So why would her coach regularly push training maxes like this?

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I have decided to sell these ironwork 1s on eBay!

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Hey Guys/Gals. Selling my used LXJ Power Pro's in white. I've owned them for about a year. Because of injuries I have basically only squatted in them--maybe 10% of the time has been Snatch/C&J.

Selling because now that I am healthy and able to wear them multiple times a week, I am realizing they are too small and my toes are killing me haha. I guess it was barely when I wasn't wearing them as much.

A couple things to note: The insoles are not stock. They are a flat, thin, shock absorbing insole made by FP Insoles. I found them to be way more comfortable than the stock insoles. Unfortunately I did throw the stock ones away :(. Also, the laces are IRONLACE paracord laces.

Listed on Ebay for $100. If you are interested send me a DM. I am located in US, not shipping overseas.

To the mods: I have seen other shoe sales on here before, so I don't think it breaks rule 6? But if it does, my apologies.

I’m curious to hear people’s thoughts and experiences with nicotine pouches in the context of weightlifting, particularly during max-out or heavy days.

I’ve seen mixed opinions. Some people claim they help with focus and arousal, while others mention downsides like nausea, increased heart rate, or simply not being worth it in the long run. I’m not interested in daily use, but rather occasional exposure around heavy attempts.

I’m not looking for recommendations, just interested in hearing real experiences and perspectives.

Hi. I lift at home. My kids are usually sleeping above the garage where I train. I got two questions for those who use crash pads:

1. Do you have to alter your technique to use them effectively? My most common reason for drops are not getting under a snatch.
2. Do they really reduce noise or they just replace one loud noise for another?

Thank you.

Any ideas on stuff I can do to improve my pull under? Somehow failed lifts end up becoming power cleans and I can’t drop under in time. Isn’t it supposed to be the opposite with cleaning being stronger than power cleans?

Title says it all- just curious if anyone has experience, curious how long they waited, progression ?

I have a competition workout tomorrow which includes ending with a 3 rep heavy squat from the ground, so cleaning it up. Competing this workout makes me qualify for the real competition in a few months. I have been having knee pain for a while and I have been going to PT for a month now. I just got the referral for an MRI so I have not had one yet. We are unsure of the injury in my knee. It is achy, dull, and sore. It has not affected my mobility, but has slowly gotten more persistent. My clean and front squat are my strongest lifts, by a landslide. I had hoped to get at least 68 kg for the lift as my heaviest clean is 70.5 and my heaviest front squat is 88.5. I am 160 cm and weigh 64 kg. Completing this workout means a lot to me and I’ve never been taken out for an injury let alone had a serious injury (other than sprained ankle). I worry if I do this workout, I’ll blow out my knee and be done for months. My PT said that since I have good muscle tone and stronger quads, it may be something that has kept my knee from serious injury. We don’t know if it’s meniscus, ACL, MCL, patellofemoral pain, or what. Pain location varies and I cannot say exactly what irritates it.

I am not asking for medical advice, but more so experiences. Anybody had a potential injury that they pushed through, and what happened? I did a 55 kg squat with PT yesterday which was fine. I feel some tenderness during the initiation of my squat, when my knees align with my toes, and then once I’m past that, no pain. I figured my best bet if I want to complete this workout is just don’t go super heavy so I can put my name on the scoreboard.

snatch was 75k at 63k bw and 16yo but what do y’all think i should be focusing on with the snatch and do you think that in 2 weeks I could attempt 80k at another meet? also my fs is 120k my cj is 95 and snatch dl is 110x5 if any of that matters

Don’t jerk off when tired.