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Bad Bar Path? Crush Your 3rd-Pull: Speed & Power on the Snatch & Clean

June 2, 2015 by Nick Horton

NOTE: Today’s video is not a “normal” episode — it’s part of a HUGE 7-week series on the 3rd-Pull for the Nemesis Journal. Don’t worry, this video makes sense by itself. But if you want to go deeper, make sure you sign up for the weekly journal and watch every episode — there are a […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: 3rd pull, clean, drill, hoedown, snatch, technique, weightlifting

Swan Rows: Move Better – Snatch & Clean 3rd-Pull Drill

May 20, 2015 by Nick Horton

Fix your 3rd pull by learning to move your body better — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! It’s one thing to be shown correct technique. It’s quite another to be able to pull it off with correct body mechanics. Most beginners I see simply don’t have the level of mind-body neurological connection that they […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: clean, drills, mobility, movement, snatch, technique, traps, weightlifting

How to FAIL Behind on a Back Squat – SAFELY!

May 18, 2015 by Nick Horton

Learn how to miss a Back Squat behind you (without dying or killing anyone else) — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! I have good news and bad news. The good news is that SAFELY failing on a back squat behind you is not hard. There are millions of dumb-jocks out there who can do […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: fail, squat nemesis, squats

Singlet Sunday? How to Practice for Competition in Olympic Weightlifting

May 15, 2015 by Nick Horton

Want to do better in your next Olympic Weightlifting competition? Start taking more Practice Tests — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! Teaching to the test is only a problem when the tests are stupid. The fact that most tests are poorly designed doesn’t change the fact that the world is full of tests you […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: competition, meet, prep, weightlifting

Squat Safe! How To Squat Every Day (Without Injury or Death)

May 13, 2015 by Nick Horton

Let’s get real. You CAN squat every day (heavy), but ONLY if you a non-moron about it — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! There is a fundamental disconnect between those who think squatting every day will kill you, and those (like me) who think you can do it safely, and that it will be […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: nemesis, squat nemesis, squats, technique, weightlifting

Mississippi Snatch Drill, OR, How To Control Your Snatch at the Weightlifting Dance

May 12, 2015 by Nick Horton

Rhythm is a dancer, it’s a Snatch Enhancer — in today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! Timing, Rhythm, and Control are terms that apply to dancing, the martial arts, and certainly to Olympic weightlifting. The Mississippi Snatch Drill is designed to help you learn how to control the bar better, and get into better rhythms with […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: drills, snatch, weightlifting

Quality vs Quantity? Bullshit – Stop Counting Reps (Do This Instead)

May 11, 2015 by Nick Horton

It’s time to stop holding yourself back with bullshit notions that are clearly false — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! “Quality vs Quantity” is a false dichotomy – they are not opposites, they are complements! They go together just fine. In fact, if you don’t have BOTH high quality AND high quantity, you simply […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: mind, programming, weightlifting

Flying Swan Pulls: Advanced Shoulder Strength & Mobility Drill

May 9, 2015 by Nick Horton

Ready for something more advanced? I’ve got a tough shoulder strength & mobility drill for you — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The Flying Swan Pull is an advanced version of the “regular” Swan Pull. Once you’ve built the core strength and the shoulder strength, you might find that this version kicks your ass […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: core, mobility, shoulders, t-spine

Hanging Hollow Body Drill – Core Strength & Shoulder Mobility

May 8, 2015 by Nick Horton

Need a stronger core? How about stronger and more mobile shoulders? Try the Hanging Hollow Body Drill — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! All you need for this drill is something to hang from, like a pull-up bar or a tree branch. Start by hanging fully relaxed in the shoulders. The first active phase […]

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How To Choose Openers For Your 1st Contest

May 7, 2015 by Nick Horton

1st Olympic Weightlifting Meet? Don’t know how to pick your openers? Here’s my advice — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! I can’t count the number of beginners I’ve watched bomb-out (miss all of their attempts) at their first Olympic Weightlifting contest. Don’t do that. It has a tendency to ruin your day, and make […]

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