Crossfit Olympic Lifting Progressions and Techniques 3

Question 1

What is the primary difference in grip width between the snatch and the clean?

Accepted Answer

The snatch uses a wider grip, allowing the bar to be received overhead with locked arms in one motion

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The snatch uses the same grip width as the clean for consistency

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The snatch uses a narrower grip to maximize pulling power from the floor

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The snatch grip width is determined solely by the lifter's height, not the lift itself

Question 2

What term does CrossFit use to describe performing common movements with extraordinary skill and precision before adding load or speed?

Accepted Answer

Virtuosity

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Intensity

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Efficiency

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Capacity

Question 3

When scaling Olympic lifts for a new athlete, what is the most important factor to consider first?

Accepted Answer

Movement mechanics and technical proficiency before adding any load

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The athlete's one-rep maximum to set an appropriate training percentage

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The athlete's stated competitive goals and timeline

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Age and gender as the primary scaling determinants

Question 4

What coaching cue is commonly used to help athletes maintain bar-body contact during the pull in Olympic lifts?

Accepted Answer

'Keep the bar close' or 'drag the bar up the body'

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'Reach for the floor with straight arms throughout the pull'

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'Drive the elbows outward and away during the pull'

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'Jump and shrug simultaneously at the start of the lift'

Question 5

What does the CrossFit coaching progression 'mechanics, consistency, then intensity' mean when applied to Olympic lifting?

Accepted Answer

Ensure correct technique first, then develop repeatable patterns, then add load or speed

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Teach lifts at high intensity first to build neural adaptations faster

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Focus on volume and repetition before technique is fully established

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Intensity and mechanics should always be developed simultaneously for best results

Question 6

What is the proper foot position for receiving the bar in a squat clean?

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Approximately shoulder-width with toes slightly turned out, matching the athlete's squat stance

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Feet together with toes pointing straight forward

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A split stance with one foot forward and one foot back

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Hip-width apart with toes turned inward for knee stability

Question 7

According to CrossFit principles, why are Olympic lifts included in CrossFit programming?

Accepted Answer

They develop power, coordination, and the ability to move loads quickly over a distance

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They are included solely to provide a competitive advantage in the CrossFit Games

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They are considered the safest and most accessible lifts for all beginners

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They replace the need for strength training within the CrossFit program