Book
Olympic Weightlifting A Complete Guide for Athletes Coaches
Greg Everett
A comprehensive guide for athletes and coaches on the techniques, principles, and programming of the Olympic weightlifting lifts—the snatch and the clean & jerk.
What it’s about
Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches is the world's most successful and comprehensive resource on the sport. This book provides a complete progression for athletes and coaches of all levels, covering everything from the fundamental biomechanical principles of the lifts to detailed, step-by-step learning progressions for the snatch, clean, and jerk. It goes further to offer exhaustive sections on identifying and correcting common technical errors, designing effective short- and long-term training programs, and managing crucial elements like mobility, nutrition, and competition strategy. Whether you are a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or an experienced lifter or coach seeking to refine technique and optimize performance, this guide offers the clarity, depth, and practical instruction needed to achieve mastery.
The through-line
- Who it’s for
- An athlete or coach who wants to master the Olympic weightlifting lifts—the snatch and the clean & jerk—to improve performance, achieve new personal records, and compete successfully.
- The problem
- Struggling with inconsistent technique, hitting plateaus in strength and performance, and being unsure how to effectively program training or correct persistent errors. Feeling frustrated by a lack of progress, confused by conflicting information, and intimidated by the complexity of the lifts.
- The plan
- Understand the fundamental principles and biomechanics of the lifts.
- Follow detailed, step-by-step learning progressions to master the snatch, clean, and jerk.
- Learn to identify and correct the most common technical errors.
- Master the process of designing effective, individualized training programs.
- Integrate principles of mobility, recovery, and nutrition to maximize performance and longevity.
- The payoff
- Achieving technical mastery and consistency in the lifts. · Confidently designing effective training programs and correcting technical errors. · Breaking through performance plateaus and setting new personal records.