OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING

SNATCH AND CLEAN & JERK

Olympic Lifting Class – 8 week summer series
Starts Saturday, July 12-Aug 30 @ 10:15am | Coached by Lisa MacLeod

Join us this summer for a weekly Olympic Lifting Technique Class focused on the Snatch and Clean & Jerk. Each 75-minute session is designed to refine your form, build explosive strength, and develop the precision these lifts demand.

Whether you’re new to Olympic lifting or a seasoned athlete looking to sharpen your skills, this class meets you where you are. Each Saturday, we’ll focus on one of the main lifts, with targeted work on pulls, presses, and squats. When time allows, we’ll also incorporate mobility and core exercises to support your training.

Space is limited—sign up now to secure your spot!

CLASS OVERVIEW

This weekly session is all about developing the art of the snatch and clean & jerk. It is a technique-driven class designed to help you refine your form, build explosive power, and develop the precision these lifts demand. It is aimed at athletes who have a basic understanding of the lifts and is not a beginner's class.

The workout won't be in the app, so to give you an idea of what to expect, the cadence will be roughly like this:

General mobilization and activation
Lift specific warm-up
Lift complex
Pulls, presses, squats
Mobility, core

We'll have a different complex each week looking at common lifting challenges and give you time to practice - so come with questions and your phone to film yourself lifting.

Here are a few things you'll find useful:

If you have lifters, bring them. If you haven't (get some), they are a game-changer and a great investment that will elevate your lifting game and workouts across the board.
If you get sore wrists in front rack/overhead positions try wrist wraps or straps. I'll bring a couple of extra pairs for you to try.
Knee sleeves are also great at keeping knees warm, mobile, and protected. They are not necessary, but I find them helpful.

What's involved

Perfecting technique and building power in Olympic Weightlifting with Coach Lisa

Olympic weightlifting is a blend of strength, technique, and precision. Our program is built around the three essential pillars that will elevate your lifting, with a strong emphasis on perfecting your technique:

1. Explosive Power Development
Olympic weightlifting is all about moving heavy weights with speed and control and developing the explosive power needed for the snatch and clean & jerk. It’s not just about raw strength; it’s about speed, precision, and power in every movement. By honing your ability to generate force quickly, you’ll see a dramatic improvement in your ability to lift heavier loads while maintaining proper control.

2. Mastering Technique
Technique is the foundation of success in Olympic weightlifting. Without it, even the strongest athlete will struggle to move efficiently under the bar. We will focus on dialing in your form so that each lift starts to feel less of an effort. Through focused drills, cues, and feedback, we help you refine your positions, timing, and bar path. Whether it's your squat stance, the catch in the clean, or the lockout in the jerk, we'll break it down and build it up, step-by-step.

3. Mobility and Recovery
Olympic weightlifting demands a great deal of flexibility, stability, and mobility. Without these, even the strongest lifter will struggle to reach their full potential. We'll start each class with mobility work to help warm up and prepare your body for the session ahead.

We'll blend tried-and-true Olympic lifting drills with targeted accessory work that will help you get the reps you need to develop skill, power, and consistency, all while having fun in the process.