Sublime

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Technique is the medium through which strength is expressed—the lifts are limited, then, by the weakest part of the equation.

The retro emphasis on a variety of lifts from the ground and overhead, forge physiques along the lines of antique statues:

in order to move into position under the barbell to receive it, the lifter must actively and aggressively continue pulling against the barbell with the pressure of the feet against the platform eliminated or reduced; and the transition between these phases of the lift must be as rapid as possible—in

an athlete rising up onto the balls of the foot during a lift does not necessarily indicate a forward shift of the athlete’s center of mass or a change of balance in any direction.

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These learning drills should be performed in sets of 3-5 repetitions. Even while the weight is very light, or essentially non-existent, more than five consecutive repetitions will usually result in a degradation of accuracy.