Daniel Camargo, a 20-year Olympic Weightlifting veteran, addresses the ten most asked questions about weightlifting. You can get his answers here.
- Why can I lift more from the hang than the floor?
- During a lift, should the bar hit my hips?
- My front squat and back squat loads are pretty similar – is this OK?
- I can full (squat) snatch and clean when weight is light but as soon as it gets heavy, I can’t get into the full lift (squat). I can only ‘power’ it. Why?
- Why do I always catch the snatch on my toes instead of flat-footed?
- I bend my arms early in the snatch and the clean. Is this bad?
- Are there any special mobility exercises to get better at Olympic Weightlifting?
- Why can’t I stop swinging the bar out and away on the snatch and clean?
- Should I release the hook grip in the overhead position during the snatch?
- How often should I max out?
