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In China, athletes are taught to stay in contact with the ground as long as possible during the snatch or clean. This allows athletes to continuously exert force into the bar throughout the entire lift and minimize the time needed to adjust for the catch. Hence athletes are encouraged to slide into their catch position rather than jump off the ground. Here we see 3 different snatches from Tian Tao (175 at 85kg), Lu Xiaojun(174 at 77kg), and Liao Hui (158 at 69). Notice how their feet stay connected to the ground as they extend and how their feet stay low to the ground as they adjust to squat. Try this out if you ever feel like you lose control of the bar after extension or feel like you don't have enough time to catch get under the bar. The last seminar opportunities for this year before our China weightlifting camp in December will be near Chicago, Vancouver, and Florence/Perugia. So check out the dates and sign up on our website or message us for more information! #mastrength #mastrengthyourstrength #Chineseweightlifting #snatch #weightlifting #olympicweightlifting #tiantao #luxiaojun #liaohui

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one---Chinese proverb Some clutch lifting from our friend Tian Tao! Despite an injured elbow, he managed a gnarly save with a 178kg snatch which is a competition best. He also smashed the the Olympic record in the CJ and total with a squat jerk! Unfortunately he lost by 1kg totaling 395. He still has room to improve and will and we are happy for his medal winning performance! Video credit: IOC #mastrength #mastrengthyourstrength #Chineseweightlifting #olympicweightlifting #weightlifting #tiantao #snatch #cleanandjerk #squatjerk

The dip and drive of the jerk are subject to the same gravity principles as the snatch and clean, namely horizontal forces of the joints (ankle+hip vs knee+shoulder) must be if equal magnitude, they must balance each other out in the opposite  direction, and must be applied simultaneously. This allows the lifter to obtain optimal leg support which brake faster during the dip and drive which strengthens the upward elastic force on the bar. Here we see Tian Tao (85kg) attempt a record-breaking 219kg CJ during the 2015 China nationals. Part of the reason for this miss is because his legs were not straight before attempting the dip which results in his hip force overpowering his knees. As a result, his balance moves forward and he loses tension in the upper back. So during your technical training, pay attention to your balance in the dip and drive to make sure you balance your horizontal forces and maximize your vertical forces. If you want to learn more about balancing your lifting, join us this June for the 2016 Ma Strength weightlifting camp in China this summer! See www.Chineseweightlifting.com/ mastrengthcamp for more details! #mastrength #mastrengthyourstrength #mastrengthcamp #Chineseweightlifting #tiantao #85 #cleanandjerk #squatjerk #weightlifting #strong #CrossFit #CrossFitweightlifting #olympicweightlifting

High rep, low load work with bands (or other tools) assist in improving triceps muscle quality by increasing the muscle's endurance, recoverability, and resistance to injury. This occurs because these types of reps help flush the muscle with blood which aids in the recovery process. Here we see Tian Tao (85kg) perform some high rep, low load triceps work for his jerk assisted by his teammate Lu Xiaojun (77kg). The training adaptation from high-rep, low-load work enhances the muscle's ability to perform a greater number of submaximal repetitions without fatigue which also helps avoid injury. So if you find your strength, endurance, it recoverability lagging (especially in the jerk) or have discomfort in your elbows, try a few high rep sets before or after your session or on off days. Seminars in South Carolina @redbellybarbell and New Mexico @blackboxfitness are up! If you're in Europe, join us in Belgium @crossfitlividum or Milan at CrossFit OLONA. #mastrength #mastrengthyourstrength #chineseweightlifting #luxiaojun #tiantao #triceps #muscle #strength #recovery #85 #77 #weightlifting #CrossFitweightlifting #CrossFit #olympicweightlifting #wwc (at George R. Brown Convention Center)