Q & A with Greg Everett
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Snatch & Clean Hang Positions
Comments | January 23 2023 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Power Position: Vertical trunk, knee bend only, bar at hip, paused in dip   Dip: Vertical trunk, knee bend only, bar at hip, countermovement   Hip: Hinge at hip and bend knees, bar in hi...
Mattie Rogers 2021 World Championships Snatches
Comments | June 14 2022 | Q & A with Greg Everett

All of Mattie's snatches and warm-ups from the 2021 World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at which she earned silver. Video by Will Johnson / Barbell Stories...
Toe Pain In The Split Jerk
Comments | June 24 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Eric Asks: I am having pain in my rear toe from split jerking.  Is this due to not landing the rear foot correctly on the split jerk?  Every time I finish a session that involves split jerki...
Double Bounce In The Clean
Comments | June 17 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Sasha Asks: Double bouncing out of my squat clean: I'm afraid I'm developing a habit of double bouncing when the weights start to get remotely heavy.... and am wondering if this technique shou...
Bodybuilding Exercises With Olympic Weightlifting?
Comments | May 27 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Colin Asks: Hi Greg, what are your views on bodybuilding exercises during training cycles? Important? Detrimental?...
Clean & Power Clean Trunk Strength & Stability
Comments | May 20 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Tess Asks: I have no fear getting under the bar whatsoever. My issue, particularly in my clean, is catching with a soft core or just pulling and waiting for the bar to fall on me. I thus cannot power ...
Back Foot & Short-Stepping The Split Jerk
Comments | May 11 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Kelcie Asks: Split Jerks - I just don’t get them. I’m having trouble fixing the timing of my back foot in the split jerk or figuring out the cause to why the timing is so off.  I&rsqu...
Do The Feet Need To Move Out In The Snatch & Clean?
Comments | May 6 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Tomás Asks: I’ve been doing crossfit for 5 years now and throughout the years I developed my snatch and clean with no foot displacement to the sides when catching the bar. Some coaches to...
Toes Out Too Much In The Snatch Or Clean?
Comments | April 29 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Nahuel Asks: Is such a thing as "to much flare out feet" for your pull stance or squat stance? Sorry if i missspell i dont speak english very well...
Leaving Your Coach
Comments | April 15 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Jen Asks: What are some tips on how to leave a coach/team for another? How do you approach the situation without burning bridges? Or how would you approach the situation? ...
Fixing Early Second Pull
Comments | April 8 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Kamil Asks: What's your preferred/favorite way to fix premature explosion in the 2nd pull, while still being too much on the forefoot, which causes the bar to loop around and missing heavy lifts i...
Should You Wear A Belt And When?
Comments | March 25 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Eryn Asks: When should you use a belt? I can definitely lift a bit more when I do belt up (all squats and jerks) but is there any detriment to your core development by doing so?...
Weightlifting Training After A Layoff
(2) Comments | March 16 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Roberta Asks: How would you manage a percentage based program after coming back from either a long lay off or injury recovery? Meaning what if the program says doubles at 80% of a snatch and your best...
Snatch To Clean & Jerk Ratio
Comments | March 11 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Shawn Asks: I was wondering if you could talk a little in one of your Q&A videos about gap in weight between the snatch and C&J. I am only about a year in training specifically for weightlifti...
Is Contact Necessary In The Snatch?
Comments | March 4 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Tarang Asks: Wanted to ask you about the "explosion phase" of the snatch. Does one need to hit/contact the bar at the end of the pull or just shrug up? I been trying to correct my pull under...
Contact Vs No-Contact Muscle Snatch
Comments | February 26 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Glen Asks: Can you compare the benefits, differences and uses for the no brush muscle snatch and the brush muscle snatch.    See these two videos for more on muscle snatch technique: Th...
Can You Clean Your 3RM Front Squat?
Comments | February 12 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Oscar Asks: 3 RM Front Squat Rule - Should athletes be able to clean their 3 RM front squat or is is that a myth?...
Early Arm Bend In The Clean
Comments | January 29 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Trista Asks: What exercises do you recommend to help with premature arm bend in the clean? Fixing Arm Bend Contact in the Clean  ...
Choosing Your Jerk Dip Style
Comments | January 23 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Tim Asks: My jerk is terrible. I know there are two types of dip, one quick whip style and one more slow and strength oriented, but how do I decide which to focus on to make my jerk stronger? I t...
Intensity For Weightlifting Technique Work
Comments | January 16 2020 | Q & A with Greg Everett

Tadeáš Asks: What would you say is the optimal range (% wise) to practice technique in? Say you have a lifter with decently developed technical skill (good squat/snatch ratio etc) and no...
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