The Jerk

December 5th, 2010 | Posted by CrossMMAFitter in Olympic Weight Lifting Techniques

The force of the jerk comes from the legs – not the shoulders. You push hard with legs to get the bar moving and then push yourself under the bar and catch the weight. Split your legs fore and aft to catch the bar.

Here is a good demo of the clean and jerk

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