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College Olympic Weightlifting
College Olympic weightlifting is a great way for men and women to seek their ultimate conditioning levels. One of the greatest advantages college athletes have is regular access to high-tech gyms, high quality equipment and onsite coaches. There are two Olympic weightlifting lifts used in competition. They are the snatch, and the clean and jerk. But to master the highest personal goals in these two lifts, athletes train by using lots of other exercises that develop muscle strength. There are three kinds of lifting categories.
- Olympic weightlifting
- Powerlifting
- Transfer of power lifts
Powerlifting includes the dead lift, the bench press, and the squat. The transfer of power lifts include variations on squats with over-head press, drop snatch and so on. When kettlebells are used for training, power exercises will include swings and upward presses also. College Olympic weightlifting will include a variety of exercises from all 3 categories with the goal being competitive range Olympic weightlifting. You don’t even have to desire to be a competitor to take advantage of the training and facilities.
When you train at a college Olympic weightlifting facility, exercise will develop the power you want behind your lifts. If you are an athlete in another sport, including martial arts, Olympic weightlifting training can improve your balance and stability. When kettlebells are used the core muscle stability is maximized as the body experiences overall fitness. This stability can be critical in any sport.
College Olympic weightlifting is often thought of as a sport only the very young can learn. The truth is weightlifting is suitable for people who are teenagers to people over 60. That’s because the lifts can be adapted to any conditioning level Certified coaches will help you develop an exercise plan that fits your objectives, needs and limitations. Coaches have years of experience in developing strength and conditioning programs. They also have trained competitors and know what it takes to become an Olympic weightlifter of competitive quality.
College Olympic weightlifting programs have weightlifting teams also for those who are interested in some fun competition. Teams are coached to their ultimate power and strength. Programs that use kettlebells, which are growing in popularity, find the bell weights take training to a new level. The focus in weightlifting training is on strengthening the core muscles. That is where kettlebells work magic. Athletes with weak core muscles not only don’t reach strength peaks, they risk serious injury when lifting.
You can find a college Olympic weightlifting program by browsing online. There are many colleges with a program, and they all offer programs for both the novice and the competitor. Many of the programs offer classes in weightlifting that can be taken for credit also. Even if you have no intention of competing in weightlifting, any athlete will benefit from the weightlifting training. Core body development can be transferred to any other sport. In fact, the weightlifting conditioning will probably make you stand out from the rest of the team!
A college Olympic weightlifting program focuses on total body exercises, not isolation lifts. There is not a single sport that uses only one set of muscles. By engaging all the muscles, tendons and joints in the body, the physical conditioning is superior. Lifts will be performed in a fluid motion because of the range of motion. The program is greatly enhanced when kettlebells are incorporated into the program. The results are movements that are made to look easy when in fact it is the training which creates the illusion.
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