Power Movements from the Block

Power Snatches and Power Cleans from Above the Knee off of Blocks are used to build Speed and work on full extension. The pull is shorter and the receiving position is shallow. This requires the athlete to get that bar moving fast. Starting from the block stresses a static start/starting strength without overloading the lower back. This is key when you are close to competition and don’t want too much stress or if you are confident that the athletes lower back is strong enough and you want to work on pure speed of movement. Whether you are a Weightlifter or Sport Athlete using Weightlifting Movements help you with your sport alternating between Strength Days and Speed Days is important to the overall development of the Athlete. Here Junior Weightlifter Cody King is Performing a Power Clean from Above the Knee with 150 Kilos (330 lbs)