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What exercises do Olympic lifters do?
6 Olympic Lifting Movements
- Power Clean (all levels)
- Front Squat (all levels)
- Squat Clean (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Push Jerk (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Power Snatch (All levels)
- Squat Snatch (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Safety and Protection First.
What are considered accessory lifts?
These often include exercises like the Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press and Clean, along with slight variations on these movements (such as the Power Clean or Trap Bar Deadlift). The reason these exercises are performed at the start of your workout is because they are the most important exercises in your routine.
How many accessory lifts should you do?
Anything else is secondary. – The closer you get to a meet, the less accessory work you should be doing. – Select exercises that are easy on your joints. – There is no barbell row competition, so don’t be afraid to cycle between 2 or 3 accessory lifts over the course of a training cycle.
How often should you train Olympic lifts?
three times a week
Train Olympic lifts no more than three times a week. Your body isn’t meant to do these workouts daily, so you need to be rested. Supplement Olympic lift training with standard weight training.
Do Olympic lifters do pull ups?
Back training, more specifically pull-ups, should be a common staple for most athletes, however even more so for Olympic Weightlifters (and yes, other strength, power, and fitness athletes).
When should I do accessory exercises?
Accessory exercises should be done in the 8-15 rep range. There’s a couple reasons why it’s best to do accessory workouts after your heavier lifts. For one, doing accessory exercises before your main lifts will fatigue your muscles and hinder how much weight you can lift.
Should you go heavy on accessory lifts?
Pro-tip: do them after your heavier lifts. Your big 3 lifts should always come first in your workout, with 2-4 of the accessory exercises towards the end. Accessory exercises should be done in the 8-15 rep range. There’s a couple reasons why it’s best to do accessory workouts after your heavier lifts.