You probably saw some CrossFitter performing some REALLY strange (and maybe even scary) lifts and got curious...
...or you overheard the loud grunting and occasional scream from the free weight area (again) and are still perplexed how those guys can be THAT strong.
If either of these describes you, you'll learn A LOT more about these curiosities by reading up about Olympic weightlifting and/or powerlifting.
Whether you're just starting in these competitive, heavy barbell disciplines or you're looking for information that will give you an edge in your next meet, we think you'll find what you need here.
Today, we’re going to look at the two in a classic “versus battle” format. Powerlifting vs weightlifting is an oft-requested matchup. With so much going for both of these disciplines, it’s going to be really hard to crown a champion.
In either case, you’re going to be working hard, getting stronger, and ultimately able to shift a lot of weight.
Today, we’re going to answer that age-old what of “what are Olympic lifts” and by the time we finish, you’ll be scouring the internet for shoes, a lifting barbell, and maybe even some knee sleeves to get started with the lifts!
There will be no excuse not to be doing these lifts, even if you have to set things up in your garage or basement to do so.
You want to know what the “deadlift standards” are.
Most likely, you want to know how YOU stack up to these deadlift standards.
Fair enough and lucky for you, we have all of the stats to back up what these standards are by gender, weight, age, and deadlift variation.
…on the surface, it looks like any old Olympic-sized barbell you’d lift with at the gym.
It’s long, heavy, metal, has some knurling and knurl rings.
A simple barbell…right?
Wrong! .
Mark Rippetoe on his “Strength Standards”
“We did them in 2006. Me and Lon (Kilgore) pulled them out of our asses, okay? He pulled some out of my ass, I pulled some out of his ass. They are meaningless bullshit. If you are even semi-conscious you will IGNORE THEM COMPLETELY. But if you reproduce them, say where you got them.”
Have fun!
If you’ve been doing CrossFit for any amount of time, you’re probably very familiar with the clean and snatch. They show up in a lot of CrossFit WODs and strength/technique pieces.
Today, we’re going to go into more detail about the clean and snatch to give you a better idea of why they are as popular (and beneficial!) as they are!
One million people…
Yeah, that is the exact number of people in the United States who can bench press 225 pounds.
Today, we’re going to talk about some 225-bench press BENCHmarks (zing!) to let you know where YOU stack up!
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