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The hips are a powerful generator when it comes to force production, but that by itself will not be enough to deliver the power in the right direction. For the productive application of force, learning how to pair the knees with the hips will get the bar moving up so you can get yourself moving down.

By @lesterhokw:

Producing Vertical Force.

It is definitely not wrong to say that the hips are producing force in the second pull. However, this extension of the hips is often mistaken as the sole proponent of increasing velocity of the bar.

A couple weeks ago, we broke down the movements of a couple world class lifters. Today, Lester Ho (@lesterhokw) is here to discuss how to analyze body positions and movement in relation to the data provided by these charts.

Understanding Iron Path.

Apps like Iron Path are wonderful tools for a coach to do simple biomechanical anaylses for the lifts.

However, there needs to be a proper understanding of what the app provides in terms of information.

Last day for the FuBarbell + The Training Geek seminar going down NOW at Brazen Athletics (@brazenathletics).

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Houston, TX we are here! Seminar at CrossFit Revoke (@crossfitrevoke) happening now!!

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The FuBarbell + Training Geek Seminar (@lesterhokw) in full effect at CrossFit Defined.

Location: @crossfitdefined

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To reference the post Lester is talking about, take a look at Tuesday’s microblog!

Repost, by Lester Ho (@lesterhokw):

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Finishing the pull.

In a post with @dianefu, I mentioned about finishing the pull off with the shoulders. Often misunderstood as having to actively use the shoulders, it’s in fact an elevation of the shoulder blades.

So the difference between the snatch and the clean? The amount of extension you have to create. Still full extension but not to over pull in the clean.