Split Jerk | Olympic Weightlifting Exercise Library

[@victorpineda3913]

Your videos are awesome they've helped me improve my technique a lot. Keep it up!!!

[@berner]

Are we supposed to split our legs in the jerk in competitions? Ive seen others do it without the split and instead hop up and land with both feet hip width.

[@CatalystAthletics]

Split, power/push and squat are all legal jerks in competition. Split is most common by far for a few reasons - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjXdquEh9tqgZY

[@georgecarder4695]

One of your lifters in this video seems to be priming her jerk with a movement to the balls of her feet. What is the use of that movement? Thanks in advance. I've been watching your videos for years and love your approach. Cheers

[@CatalystAthletics]

She does it to unload the bar a bit for an easier breath to brace her trunk.

[@KwisBwown]

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