Comments on: The Clean: common problems http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/ gubernatrix Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:16:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: How-to: Front squat - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-2816 How-to: Front squat - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:24:54 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-2816 [...] The clean: common problems [...] […] The clean: common problems […]

]]> By: Push press - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-792 Push press - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:40:41 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-792 [...] The clean: common problems  [...] […] The clean: common problems  […]

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-399 gubernatrix Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:29:35 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-399 Thanks Lincoln. Yes, the knees past the toes issue has really been bothering me. I do try not to do this but perhaps I am going about it the wrong way. Do you think it is flexibility or am I just not giving myself the right mental cues? Perhaps I just need to practice a lot without any weight. Thanks Lincoln. Yes, the knees past the toes issue has really been bothering me. I do try not to do this but perhaps I am going about it the wrong way.

Do you think it is flexibility or am I just not giving myself the right mental cues? Perhaps I just need to practice a lot without any weight.

]]> By: Lincoln http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-394 Lincoln Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:27:13 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-394 I've watched a few of your vids - You rack the bar quite well, but as you say you get a bit lazy about getting the elbows up. That's a shame really, because so many folks struggle mightily to achieve the rack position you already have. On the clean you should rip those elbows around like yo mean it! In fact in your push press vid the elbows were higher than the power clean vid! That's backwards - if anything the elbows should be higher in the clean/front squat than in the pressing variants. I don't think you sit back far enough in the squat. If you look at the first picture, you'll see that the knees have already gone well past the toes but the thighs have not yet broken below parallel. This is evident the overhead squat videos as well. Overall nicely done. Lincoln I’ve watched a few of your vids - You rack the bar quite well, but as you say you get a bit lazy about getting the elbows up. That’s a shame really, because so many folks struggle mightily to achieve the rack position you already have. On the clean you should rip those elbows around like yo mean it! In fact in your push press vid the elbows were higher than the power clean vid! That’s backwards - if anything the elbows should be higher in the clean/front squat than in the pressing variants.

I don’t think you sit back far enough in the squat. If you look at the first picture, you’ll see that the knees have already gone well past the toes but the thighs have not yet broken below parallel. This is evident the overhead squat videos as well.

Overall nicely done.
Lincoln

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-292 gubernatrix Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:57:21 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-292 Cheers Andrew. Hopefully I'll be back before long! Cheers Andrew. Hopefully I’ll be back before long!

]]> By: Andrew Stemler http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-291 Andrew Stemler Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:36:23 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-291 That was a great improvement in form sally, well done> Lovely to see you, you are welcome any time you can make it down The site is looking great: keep up the super work Andrew Crossfit London That was a great improvement in form sally, well done> Lovely to see you, you are welcome any time you can make it down

The site is looking great: keep up the super work

Andrew
Crossfit London

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-242 gubernatrix Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:00:30 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-242 @ Daniel: That's great to hear, thank you! If there is any exercise/topic that you think I should address, do let me know. @ Erin: Cheers, good luck with it! I've always found it easier to focus on one or two things at a time. When you solve a major issue, the other stuff often falls into place anyway. @ Daniel: That’s great to hear, thank you! If there is any exercise/topic that you think I should address, do let me know.

@ Erin: Cheers, good luck with it! I’ve always found it easier to focus on one or two things at a time. When you solve a major issue, the other stuff often falls into place anyway.

]]> By: Erin http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-237 Erin Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:34:08 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-237 Great advice! Just talking with a friend the other day about how strange my technique for these is. Should have a clearer idea about what to fix now. Thanks! Great advice! Just talking with a friend the other day about how strange my technique for these is. Should have a clearer idea about what to fix now. Thanks!

]]> By: Daniel http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-235 Daniel Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:21:51 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/the-clean-common-problems/#comment-235 Consider me a regular reader now. Sound advice for the clean. -Daniel Consider me a regular reader now. Sound advice for the clean.

-Daniel

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