WEIGHTLIFTING,
TECHNIQUE
FIRST
The snatch and the clean & jerk: two lifts that move a lot of weight in very little time, and only work if your technique is sound. You learn them piece by piece, with progressions and no rush.
At Redfield T&F Olympic weightlifting is trained inside the WOD: on snatch or clean & jerk days, the class's strength block is all about technique, with a coach on the floor and Rogue and Ruster barbells and plates.
How we train it
In the WOD strength block we start with an empty bar or a PVC pipe and break the movement down: pull, extension, catch. Once the pattern is solid, the weight goes on. Over the week this is combined with specific strength work (squats, pulls) and ankle, hip and shoulder mobility.
If you already lift, the coach fixes the details: bar position, second pull timing, the catch.
What you need
- No previous experience to start
- Mobility, which we work on in class
- Willingness to repeat the lift many, many times
- Patience: technique comes before kilos
FAQs
Is there a weightlifting-only class?
Not as a standalone class. The snatch and the clean & jerk are trained inside the WOD, in the strength block, on the days the coach programmes them. If you want to work on them by yourself, you can also do that in Open Box.
Can I start if I've never touched a barbell?
Yes. The first few weeks are technique with a light bar plus mobility. The weight goes on once the movement is safe.
Do I need a lot of mobility to snatch?
It helps, but we train it in class. We adapt the catch position (power snatch, partial squat) while your mobility improves.
Is it the same as powerlifting?
No. Powerlifting is squat, bench press and deadlift. Olympic weightlifting is the snatch and the clean & jerk, deliberately fast and technical lifts, although the two share a lot of strength work.
Will it help my CrossTraining?
A lot. These lifts come up in WODs all the time; better technique translates straight into faster times and less risk.
Where is the box?
Carrer de l'Acer, 22, 08038 Barcelona (Marina del Prat Vermell / Zona Franca), next to L9S/L10S Fira metro, with parking right outside.
Try a WOD for free
Join a class, barbell strength block included. Coach on the floor, no joining fee.
