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Meg Scanlon’s SuperTotal at The Arnold

Meg Scanlon and her Coach Max Aita, break down her SuperTotal performances from The Arnold.

weightlifting

Troubleshooting Weightlifting Problems Pt. 3

If you have a very strong squat but are lacking the ability to accelerate the bar in the squat, here is how to fix it…

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Troubleshooting Weightlifting Problems Pt. 2

Struggling with soft elbows or elbow re-bend in your lockouts? Max Aita is here to show you why its happening and how…

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Troubleshooting Weightlifting Problems Pt. 1

Are you able to do more in the Power variations of the Snatch and Clean than you can in the full lifts? Max Aita shows…

weightlifting

Alyssa Ritchey Training Adjustments

Leading up to Alyssa Ritchey’s massive 185kg total at 49kg bodyweight at the American Open Finals, she and coach Max…

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Alyssa Ritchey’s 105kg Clean and Jerk

Alyssa Ritchey made a HUGE 105kg/231# Clean and Jerk to win the 49kg/108# class at the 2018 American Open Finals. Her…

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Team Juggernaut at AO3

Team Juggernaut recently competed at American Open 3, the Largest Weightlifting Meet of All-Time, in Las Vegas, NV…

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Developing Weightlifting Technique

The technique of the Snatch and Clean & Jerk are intricate and complex, when done poorly they’re a mess but when…

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Pillars of Jerk Technique

The Jerk is the most missed lift in Weighlifting, great Jerk Technique must be combined with strength and power to be…

weightlifting

Pillars of Jerk Technique | Catch and Recovery

Max Aita concludes of Pillars of Jerk Technique series with Part 5. Check out our other series, including: Clean…

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Pillars of Jerk Technique | The Split

Find a stable and consistent split position to receive your Jerk.

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Pillars of Jerk Technique | The Drive

Drive the bar high and straight with these tips from Max Aita.