Topic: The Road to a 181KG Clean and Jerk

[Justin Ott]

Thanks Jim,I was noticing that about the bar path as well. I will try to push the knees back and pull the bar towards me more but I will have to figure out what to do when the bar is over my knees to keep the path closer to me.
The day before I tried starting with my hips higher but it felt like I was falling forward and the bar path still was going away from my once I got it over my knees, I think it has something to do with bringing my hips towards the bar too early.

I made the jump because I only had one more single left to do but I was so gasses from doing 2 doubles with 135. Usually I never make 145 unless it is on a comp day during warmups or on the platform for my first lift. So the fact that I made 145 after 2 doubles with 135 is a positive for me. You think I could do 170 right now? How do you figure?

[Jim Storch]

I think it has something to do with bringing my hips towards the bar too early.

Yes it does.

I made the jump because I only had one more single left to do but I was so gasses from doing 2 doubles with 135. Usually I never make 145 unless it is on a comp day during warmups or on the platform for my first lift. So the fact that I made 145 after 2 doubles with 135 is a positive for me.

I see. Great job with the 145 then.  In that case perhaps you should have attempted 147.5 instead of 150.

You think I could do 170 right now? How do you figure?

I figure that by the way you miss your heavy cleans and by how our strength numbers compare.  My best power clean is 140, front squat 185, back squat 227.5, best c&j 170.   I realize everyone is different, but you have much untapped ability.

P.S. start believing!

[Jim Storch]

Do you see that Don McCauley, Glenn Pendlay, and I are all saying the same thing?

[Justin Ott]

Ya, I am starting to figure that out now Jim. A lot has to do with making sure I have the proper starting position.

May 7
good training session today:
snatch 120 for a double, then 125 for a single, attempted 130 but caught it just out front. It did not feel heavy, it was a positioning issue.
C&J doubles with 130, then a single with 140, and 150. It is rare that I make 150 in training so I was happy to make that.

[Jim Storch]

Good job!
Video?
Once you convince yourself you can do more you will do more.

[Justin Ott]

no I did not have video but I did it in front of my coach during training so there is witnesses at least :)

here is a video of 140 hang clean form last week:

140 kg Hang Clean

[Jim Storch]

I don't doubt you, I just wanna see!

[Justin Ott]

Highlights from may 14/2011

power snatch - 100x2,110x2,115x1,120x1(caught below parallel), 110x2
jerks, 140x2,150x2,160x1