March 24, 2011
Check out the shrug in the picture above and notice how his arms are still straight as his ankles, knees, and hips are extending and he shrugs his shoulders to his ears. No early arm bend, because when the arms bend the power ends. The arms only begin to bend as the bar becomes weightless and forces them up, and then we pull our body around the bar with fast elbows (not the bar around our body). Watch the video for some great olympic lifting and the remarkable story of Zach Krych’s comeback from injury.
Never give up on yourself, your body, or your dreams. And ignore ignorance; whether they be loved ones, the competition, or a stranger, ignore the critic who tells you to give up and take the easy way out!
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