EDITOR'S NOTE: Every Wednesday we will be featuring a new Olympic weightlifting video from Sean Waxman of Waxman's Gym. Brush up on your technique and learn some coaching tips from a world-class coach.
In the seventh video of our series, we will discuss how to use your arms properly during your lifts. Your arms are used to help change direction during the lift and pull your body down under the bar. Changing your grip can actually impact how you use your arms, as the exercise demonstrates.
Watch all the videos in this series to perfect your technique:
- Olympic Weightlifting Common Error #1: Not Setting Your Torso Properly
- Olympic Weightlifting Common Error #2: Improper Start Position
- Olympic Weightlifting Common Error #3: Bar Travels Away
- Olympic Weightlifting Common Error #4: Not Using Your Legs Properly
- Olympic Weightlifting Common Error #5: Poor or Improper Extension
- Olympic Weightlifting Common Error #6: Not Getting Under the Bar Properly
