It would be quite the disservice if we left the topic of improving overhead and front mobility without talking about the benefits of simply EXAGGERATING…
Continue reading → Overhead and Front Rack Mobility: Exaggeration – My Story
For assignment purposes, let’s first go back to the concept of “Ground Zero.” Is there anything you do on a daily basis outside of the…
Continue reading → Overhead and Front Rack Mobility: Assignment
This will be your complete upper body mobility assessment that encompasses both the overhead and front rack positions. While the overhead position (for a snatch)…
Continue reading → Overhead and Front Rack Mobility: Assessment
“Wrists back, elbows locked, shoulders down, bar in line with the back of the head.” These cues describe the recommended overhead position for supporting the…
Continue reading → Front Rack Position: End Ranges and Application
When I take a beginner through a teaching progression for the clean, the first exercise in that sequence is what is known as a “Frankenstein…
Continue reading → Front Rack Position: Bar Placement and Elbow Positioning
Another gold standard of the grip we are aiming for is keeping all fingers underneath the bar. At a minimum, the tips of your four…
