Catalyst athletics is the worlds leading publisher on education books on the sport of olympic weightlifting by greg everett and others in both print and digital formats. This book is the ultimate resource for learning the olympic lifts. Coachs guide by bob takano is the most thorough englishlanguage book available. Options of weightlifting programming and how to get started.
Since shortly after its original release in 2008, olympic weightlifting. Takano covers the theoretical and practical issues, the biological and mathematical underpinnings, and provides a straightforward process for developing training programs with plentiful examples. Olympic weightlifting is a comprehensive guide to learning an. This book has so much great information, every olympicstyle. Medvedyev in his book a system of multiyear training in weightlifting. It is important to understand the barbell will attempt to pull the lifter forward. An 8week longevitybased program for masters weightlifters. This program is one that westside performs each and every week.
Developed by bob takano, and can be found in his book, weightlifting programming. Here is a guest post from jeanpatrick millette, who runs like it on facebook. If you are into training athletes using olympic weightlifting, this is a must have book. Programming training intensity for weightlifters all. Below is a list of the main movements that should be included into most beginner olympic weightlifting programs.
It includes detailed descriptions of each and every element of the sport, as well as many detailed photographs to compare your own workouts to. Takano covers the theoretical and practical issues, the biological and mathematical underpinnings, and provides a straightforward process for developing. If you are a member of team lowa you can receive the the club program to your phone everyday and follow it where ever you are in the world. Note the full depth, very upright torso, and acute hip and knee angles.
The 21 best weightlifting books recommended by katie piper, such as rubys. London olympic weightlifting academy offering group training, personal training, courses and competitions. Due to work commitments i will be living abroad for a year, away from my usual environment and gym, and also away from a coach that can write a program for me. Programming consideration for olympic weightlifters nyc. Learn how max aita strikes the right balance for team juggernaut. If youre a coach or weightlifter and want to learn all. Book cover of matt foreman olympic weightlifting for masters.
Its another comprehensive book on the list and the definitive textbook for olympic weightlifting on the market. Olympic weightlifting books from catalyst athletics. Lifters that like to know the nuts and bolts of weightlifting should read this book. Class iii, class iii masters, or athletes new to the sport of weightlifting but who have a good understanding of how to do. This book has so much great information, every olympicstyle weightlifting coach should buy it read it and use it as a reference in their coaching.
My programming contains only the two full lifts and 8 sets of heavy squats 3 x times week. Though he started putting the pieces online late last year, torokhtiy recently put together the compiled videos and training sheets on an rweightlifting thread on reddit. A table showing these data can be found in bob takanos weightlifting programming book. Some athletes may receive special programming based on their arrangement with head coach, steve galvan. Lift big eat big cannot be held liable for any injuries sustained during programming implementation. This book has so much great information, every olympicstyle weightlifting. Strength training for weightlifting westside barbell. How to build an olympic weightlifting program for beginners. Since it is a longer read i made it available for your ereader of choice. Your understanding of technique, positions, coaching and even the goals of olym pic weightlifting will go through the roof. Olympic weightlifting, or olympicstyle weightlifting, often simply referred to as weightlifting, is a sport in which the athlete attempts a maximumweight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates the two competition lifts in order are the snatch and the clean and jerk. Olympicstyle weightlifting exercises can be considered as the most athleticlike form of shock method. Olympic gold medalist releases free weightlifting program.
A winning coachs guide kindle edition by takano, bob. Olympic weightlifting programming recommended sources. The front squat is the variant which is most specific to the olympic lifts, since it is the bottom position of the clean. Dear all, i am an intermediate weightlifter who just turned 30. Olympic weightlifting as plyometric training breaking muscle. The 3day weightlifting program provides 3 sessions per week that last 6090 minutes. From a cookie cutter program point of view and for absolute essentials, every athlete needs to improve their leg strength, explosiveness and technique in the primary lifts.
Kirk from shares a chinese weightlifting training template you can use as a starting point for your lifting. We have excellent training programming options for every budget. Chinese weightlifting training template all things gym. Now that you have seen the basis for olympic weightlifting programming, you are armed with resources to start building your own programs for your athletes. It begins with more of a strength focus and finishes with a bulgarianstyle classic lift focus. Elitefit 8week olympic lifting cycle elitefit cross. This book written by longtime ussr weightlifting coach alexey medvedev. I have found a crossfit gym near where i will live now away from home, i have all the. Programming this programming is designed for an athlete who is fully rested and ready to hit it 100%, it is not advisable to do an lbeb workout daily. A system of multi year training in weightlifting by as medvedev.
Best strength training books 17 essential reads for gym goers. The stronger you are, less time should be spent on strength. Bob takano coaches during a clinic in santa barbara, california. Programming for weightlifting juggernaut training systems. Weekly programming designed for athletes is provided for all 210 weightlifting club members based on a 4 or 5 day a week lifting schedule. Programming for weightlifting requires striking a balance between developing strength, speed, technical qualities, as well as the psychology needed to compete at the highest levels. At this point in my life i am trying to enjoy training and take it as a hobby. The complete guide to olympic weightlifting programming so what are the key factors you need to think about when looking at programming for olympic weightlifting.
This program would be suitable for the following weightlifters. Everetts olympic weightlifting text is one of the best instructional books for the. Programming for weightlifting can seem to be a daunting task at first. I started weightlifting when i was 33 and have been fortunate enough to find a coach with 16 years of experience that still holds a romanian weightlifting record 280 kg total when he was 15. A winning coachs guide by bob takano is the most thorough englishlanguage book available on the subject of program planning for olympicstyle weightlifting. Simply the best book available on olympic weightlifting.
Not only is it heavy duty, its packed with information. It takes too much to keep going to 1rms and it cuts your capacity for more work. I would assume because the fitness field has standardized leg days to x23 a week, anymore and youre bound to overtrainif you think about it weightlifters are not sport athletes, where there are other physical stressors outside of the weightroom i. He takes a look at 3 different studies about training intensity for weightlifters shows how this information can be useful for your training. Max aita concludes his discussion of the process of organizing training for the team juggernaut weightlifters. With years of training and competition experience, everett puts all his knowledge into this book. Whether you are a crossfitter, an olympic weightlifter, an athlete looking to dominate the competition, or just looking for a great new sport this is the program for you. Greg everett does a great job of outlining everything that is entailed in olympic weightlifting, from the equipment that is used, gear to wear like sleeves, wraps and weightlifting shoes i had no idea, ways to tape and chalk up, and safety straps and belts. The invictus 3day weightlifting program is a great program for people looking to improve their olympic weightlifting while still training in crossfit. This article is for our olympic weightlifting enthusiast. The holy grail of olympic weightlifting books, and the first one that anyone should pick up, is, olympic weightlifting.