In #Chineseweightlifting the athlete must exert the forward forces of ankle and hip in equal magnitude with the backward forces produced by their knees and shoulders. This is especially true during the #squatjerk. Here we see 2 successful #cleanandjerk from #LuXiaojun at the 2017 National Games which he won easily. Notice how the timing is the same on the clean but also notice how the timing during the dip and drive are not the same. The reason for the difference is because on the left frame (191kg) his forward force was greater than his backward force so shifts forward during his dip which disrupts his ability to transfer his energy upward which then slows the barbell and affects it's height. As a result of this, he has to push longer on the barbell to achieve optimal height but he also has to hop forward to stabilize and go down slower and shallower than the right frame (196kg) where he keeps his balance over his original location by exerting horizontal forces in equal magnitude. So if you find your #Weightlifting movements are slow, make sure that you're not drifting forward or backward, and instead equalize your horizontal forces. To learn how equalize your forces for the #snatch and #cleanandjerk, make sure to check out our upcoming seminars: 🇺🇸 West Berlin, NJ - 9/9 @CrossFitFurion 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, NY - 9/16-17 @murderofcrowsbarbellclub ❓ OPEN - September 23 🇮🇹 Messina, ITA 9/30 @CrossFit.Zancle 🇮🇹 Rome, ITA - 10/7 @CrossFitCadalpaloco 🇺🇸 Somerset, MA - 10/14-15 @strategic_strong 🇺🇸 Houston, TX - 10/21-22 @snatchfitcorp 🇦🇺 Gold Coast, AUS - 10/28-29 @raw_iron_
