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Greg Everett · 08-20-2012, 02:54 PM

Balance is much better. Stay over the bar longer (i.e. don't start extending the hips until the bar is higher - mid to upper thigh) and keep your arms relaxed until you're completely done extending the knees and hips.

08-20-2012, 02:54 PM	#8
Greg Everett Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,609	Balance is much better. Stay over the bar longer (i.e. don't start extending the hips until the bar is higher - mid to upper thigh) and keep your arms relaxed until you're completely done extending the knees and hips. __________________ Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches “Simply the best book available on Olympic weightlifting." -Don Weideman, Vice President Pacific Weightlifting Association "Without a doubt the best book on the market about Olympic-style weightlifting." - Mike Burgener, USAW Senior International Coach Catalyst Athletics