1240: The Muscle Building & Fat Burning Effects of Oly Lifting With Sonny Webster from Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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1240: The Muscle Building & Fat Burning Effects of Oly Lifting With Sonny Webster

1 hour 2 minutes Posted Mar 1, 2020 at 4:00 pm.

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the challenges and benefits of Olympic Lifting with Olympian Sonny Webster. What is Olympic Lifting?

The difference between power and strength.

Does getting stronger contribute to more power?

The prerequisites REQUIRED if you want to start Olympic lifting.

Are Olympic weightlifting shoes recommended?

Where does it rank in terms of complexity and skill required?

How does he define mobility?

Olympic Weightlifting for Beginners 101. Understanding the process, the think box vs the play box & MORE.

What role does fatigue play into this modality?

Teaching Olympic Weightlifting in the CrossFit market.

Breaking down the triple extension.

The process of the catch position.

What are the most common athletes that come to him?

The best complimentary exercises for Olympic Weightlifting?

What paradigm-shattering moments has he experienced in his career?

Where did he get his mobility from and how does he keep it up?

How often does he chase PR’s?

Selling Olympic Weightlifting to the masses: What can they expect to gain?

The importance of getting the RIGHT muscles to work.

What are the most common injuries?

For the average person, what element of Olympic Weightlifting would he recommend they start with?

Should I mobilize or practice movements before or after my workout?

Is there a technique to brace the core when doing Olympic Weightlifting?

Weightlifting can be assessable for EVERYONE!

Practice the skill and master the movement.

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In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the challenges and benefits of Olympic Lifting with Olympian Sonny Webster. What is Olympic Lifting? (3:30) The difference between power and strength. (5:10) Does getting stronger contribute to more power? (6:08) The prerequisites REQUIRED if you want to start Olympic lifting. (7:08) Are Olympic weightlifting shoes recommended? (8:56) Where does it rank in terms of complexity and skill required? (10:33) How does he define mobility? (14:40) Olympic Weightlifting for Beginners 101. Understanding the process, the think box vs the play box & MORE. (16:04) What role does fatigue play into this modality? (20:30) Teaching Olympic Weightlifting in the CrossFit market. (22:40) Breaking down the triple extension. (29:00) The process of the catch position. (31:20) What are the most common athletes that come to him? (32:29) The best complimentary exercises for Olympic Weightlifting? (34:25) What paradigm-shattering moments has he experienced in his career? (37:00) Where did he get his mobility from and how does he keep it up? (39:30) How often does he chase PR’s? (40:40) Selling Olympic Weightlifting to the masses: What can they expect to gain? (41:45) The importance of getting the RIGHT muscles to work. (44:40) What are the most common injuries? (46:04) For the average person, what element of Olympic Weightlifting would he recommend they start with? (47:21) Should I mobilize or practice movements before or after my workout? (49:08) Is there a technique to brace the core when doing Olympic Weightlifting? (52:00) Weightlifting can be assessable for EVERYONE! (55:33) Practice the skill and master the movement. (57:52) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Stop Working Out And Start Practicing – Mind Pump Blog What the hell is the Triple Extension – Sonny Webster Do you struggle with the stability in the catch position? - Sonny Webster Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Sonny Webster (@sonnywebstergb) Instagram Website Mathew Fraser (@mathewfras) Instagram

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