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Olympic Lifting Progressions and Techniques Flashcards

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  1. According to CrossFit methodology, what is the proper starting position for the conventional deadlift?

    Answer: Bar over mid-foot, back flat, hips above knees, shoulders just over the bar

    The CrossFit deadlift setup places the bar over mid-foot with a flat back, hips above the knees, and shoulders positioned just forward of the bar.

  2. In the sumo deadlift high pull (SDHP), what is the primary motor pattern being developed?

    Answer: Hip extension, shrug, and elbow drive sequence used in cleans and snatches

    The SDHP teaches the triple extension and high pull pattern that directly transfers to Olympic lifting movements like the clean and snatch.

  3. What is 'triple extension' as taught in the CrossFit Level 1 curriculum?

    Answer: Simultaneous full extension of the ankles, knees, and hips at peak power output

    Triple extension refers to the simultaneous full extension of the ankles (plantar flexion), knees, and hips, generating maximum power for Olympic lifts.

  4. The medicine ball clean is used in CrossFit primarily to teach which concept?

    Answer: The mechanics of the clean using a safe, forgiving implement

    The medicine ball clean allows beginners to practice the hip extension, shrug, and receiving position of the clean using a safe, non-rigid implement before progressing to a barbell.

  5. In a proper power clean, the barbell should travel in what kind of path?

    Answer: As close to the body as possible, traveling in a nearly vertical path

    The bar should stay as close to the body as possible throughout the pull, minimizing the moment arm and maximizing mechanical efficiency.

  6. What is the 'hook grip' and why is it important for Olympic lifting in CrossFit?

    Answer: A grip where the thumb is wrapped by the fingers, increasing grip security under load

    The hook grip places the thumb between the bar and the fingers, creating a more secure connection between the lifter and the bar during heavy or fast Olympic lifts.

  7. At what point during the clean should the elbows begin to drive upward and forward to initiate the turnover?

    Answer: At the top of triple extension, after maximum hip drive is achieved

    The elbows drive up and forward — the 'turnover' — immediately after triple extension to pull the lifter under the bar and into the rack position.