Start Position: Static vs Dynamic
A “static” start position is where you get into your start position, completely engage your body, and hold this position briefly before then initiating the…
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Start Position: The Hook Grip
Another aspect of locking into the start position that we cannot overlook is using the hook grip. Simply put, the hook grip is a method…
Start Position: Snatch & Clean vs Conventional Deadlift – Within CrossFit
As a qualifier for the following statements in this section, I’ve been a part of the CrossFit community since 2008, have traveled the world running…
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Start Position: Snatch & Clean vs Conventional Deadlift – The Actions
So, we have surprising and MAJOR similarities between the 2 tasks, we have task specific differences between them, and even complete start position checklists for…
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Start Position: Snatch & Clean vs Conventional Deadlift – The Visual
With the 3 Basics of the Conventional Deadlift Start Position and the 3 Essential Steps to the Olympic Lifting Start Positions in mind, we are…
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Start Position: Snatch & Clean vs Conventional Deadlift – The Basics
How different are the start positions of the snatch and clean versus that of the conventional deadlift? We’ve already talked in general about the differences…
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