OLYMPIC WEIGHT TRAINING Enhancing Athletic Perfrmance
Olympic weight training utilizes the tw Olympic lifts f the snatch, the clean & jerk and assistance exercises t enhance athletic perfrmance f the individual. Snatch Clean & Jerk
Assistance Olympic weight training exercises may include: Pulls Presses Squats
In the last thirty year, mre prfessinal teams r Olympic sprts have utilized Olympic Weight Training rather than bdybuilding exercises r Pwer lifting (strength lifting) t enhance their athletes' perfrmance. Bdybuilding Pwerlifting
Olympic Weight Training is Fast
Olympic Weight Training is True Pwer Pwer = Wrk /Time
Olympic Weight Training is strength
Olympic Weight Training is flexibility and using a full range f mtin
Olympic Weight Training is dynamic and utilizes 100% f the muscles in the bdy
Olympic Weight Training is safe activity with few injuries Caches in Canada are trained and certified under the Natinal Caching Certificatin Prgram cntinuus learning is ccurring in the prgram Athabasca Weightlifting Club is affiliated with the True Sprt Fundatin thus we place physical and mental health abve all ther cnsideratins - avid unsafe activities.
Olympic Weight Training is safe activity with few injuries Caches use a scientific apprach t training athletes (nt 10 t 20 repetitins f bdybuilding r Crss- Fit) 4 6 repetitins with weights at the 50 t 80% range 1 t 3 repetitins abve the 80% range (except squats) Limit n lifts ver 90% in a mnth ne s bdy can t withstand cntinuus recrd chasing Yuth under 15 years shuld nt be straining t lift heavy weight mvement and speed is mre imprtant in the develpment fr yuth under 15 years
Olympic Weight Training is safe activity with few injuries Olympic weightlifting clubs use mdern rubber bumper equipment nt steel plates last used in the 1972 Olympics Lifters are tld t drp the bar if they can t make a gd lift PEOPLE are mre valuable than bars
Olympic Weight Training is safe activity with few injuries Many sprts team utilize weight training t help prevent pssible injuries t athletes that will keep them ff a playing surface Strength in muscles and jints prevent r minimize ptential sprt injuries The Strngest Shall Survive Peple with flexibility r with a gd range f mtin can absrb mre shck withut having a jint injured By stressing yur bnes, strength training can increase bne density and reduce the risk f steprsis. (May Clinic Staff)
Training Develping anaerbic pwer is the fcus in training Anaerbic pwer is energy that is stred in muscles and that can be accessed withut the use f xygen. 3 t 1 wrk rati lift hard fr ne minute than rest fr three minutes befre yur next set (allw adensine triphsphate (ATP) and creatine levels t replenish in the bdy) Develp fast-twitch white muscles nt red as bld is nt used t fire this higher pwer activity Similar t anaerbic pwer training f sprinters, jumpers and thrwers
Training New athletes are typically intrduced t the clean when cmmencing Olympic weight training The athlete uses 100% f his bdy t quickly lift the bar frm the flr t the shulders The lifter s mtin shuld be similar t a Vertical Jump as the legs and hips quickly mve the weight straight up frm the flr (arms just cntrl the mtin) Trained Olympic lifters have exceptinal vertical jumps
Training As athlete s stamina and cre strength are develped, the verhead lifts f the snatch and clean & jerk are intrduced (abut ne mnth) The snatch utilizes the same Vertical Jump mtin as the legs and hips quickly mve the weight straight up frm the flr t arms length verhead Less emphasis n clean and jerk fr yung lifters
Training In time, t further develp explsive pwer & speed, ther exercises will be used by the athlete ff the training platfrm Sprinting Thrwing Plymetric exercises (Jumping) a gd level f physical strength and flexibility shuld be present befre athlete takes part in this training
Strng as an Ant Challenge 2018 Six Athabasca yuth, 10 & 11 year ld lifters participated in the challenge The challenge was t lift the heaviest weight pssible in the pwer clean after three training sessin in April, cmpared t their age grup standards
Strng as an Ant Challenge 2018 After just three training sessin these lifters made the gld standard fr their age grup by cleaning 45% r mre f their bdy weight in the Challenge n May 3 rd The tp female lifted 64.6% f her bdy weight The tp male lifted 71.2% f his bdy weight
Strng as an Ant Challenge 2018 After just three training sessin these lifters made the gld standard fr their age grup by cleaning 45% r mre f their bdy weight in the Challenge n May 3 rd The tp female lifted 64.6% f her bdy weight The tp male lifted 71.2% f his bdy weight
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