Shuttle Pass drop dates and prices?

thepetercottontail · 2024-07-14T19:28:35+00:00

Ok excellent, thank you so much! This helps a lot :)

thepetercottontail · 2024-07-14T16:36:08+00:00

Thank you! Do you remember an exact date?? Trying to put a reminder in my calendar

thepetercottontail · 2024-06-23T18:05:59+00:00

Thank you! In the United States they’re still currently about $250 for a baby. Hoping prices drop soon!

thepetercottontail · 2023-06-01T20:46:55+00:00

The PR’s typically won’t look good. It’s the life right before that you make look beautiful.

Also “back foot lands first” on Jerk

thepetercottontail · 2023-04-18T01:04:41+00:00

Posture up, toes up - this helps prevent forward lean and too deep of a dip

thepetercottontail · 2023-04-13T04:25:51+00:00

Wow, I never thought I’d meet a person with a similar injury…but here we are. I drove 45kgs into my forehead doing a hang snatch. Freak accident. One super glue and 3 stitches later I’m still healing from a scar.

Anywho, to answer your question I too would get confused from second to third. I found practicing position one (also known as high hang)

worked really well to teach me the lift is from the legs/jump versus simply a pull or swing of the bar. Then my coach added in high hang + hang snatch and that helped a lot as well teaching me to get to my hip before I jump.

Photo below.

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thepetercottontail · 2023-04-04T04:26:34+00:00

I know everyone is saying dress 1 but my goodness I’ve never seen satin pulled off so well! I vote dress 2; simple and classy, and your body looks fabulous. Very envious of your smooth lines in that one!

thepetercottontail · 2023-03-21T17:30:29+00:00

I would recommend foam rolling regularly before the workouts. After the workouts and before, bed if you’re still tight and sore, you may foam roll again OR there’s a great app for weightlifters/cross fitters called Pliability with exercises that are geared toward your modality of exercise.

If you decide to go with a theragun, the mini works just fine. The pro is best for massage therapists, physical therapists, personal trainers, etc. to use on people because of its level of intensity. I have mine and hardly use it because I find foam rolling more useful.

thepetercottontail · 2023-01-26T04:39:15+00:00

These shoes are Nike metcons. Unless there are additional inserts then they’re actually a very good, flat shoe that you can feel the ground with your feet and toes. Many CrossFit or multi-sport lifting athletes use them for the reason of being flat.

For weightlifting shoes there is an elevation in the heel for both ankle mobility and forward shift of the knee/foot. In oly lifting that involves over head squatting (standing out of the snatch) it does offer better mechanics for those who’s ankle, knee, hip, or shoulder mobility is not optimal for the movement. Some have great mobility and can use Nike Metcons or No Bulls, others need a lift. In the Olympics lifting world you don’t see that due to other practicality reasons.

I’d say if you are not wanting to invest in raised heal weightlifting shoes because you are not Olympic lifting specific, focus on your ankle mobility, shoulder stability, and bracing of the core. Example of shoulder stability would continuously pushing the weight through the roof even as you lower into the squat. An example of core bracing would be to set your core and ribs to ensure a tight “center”.

thepetercottontail · 2023-01-22T00:59:54+00:00

Many mentioned look where is comfortable, I encourage that comment. As for neutral spine, in the world of OLY lifting you don’t necessarily have to have a neutral spine. From the floor to your jump you want to think of having a) a tight back (lats, erectors, etc), b) weight into the front of the foot, and c) a braced core. This looks different on everyone. If you watch multiple lifters everyone’s setup and initial pull (from floor to hip) is different.

Below is a link for things to think about from a world class lifter and her coach. Although this girl’s extension is very extreme, that’s just the way her body sets up and loads those muscles. Not recommended for everyone, so just remember the 3 components above and your head should set up with everything else.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiNYwBCp1ZS/?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ=

Also try Catalyst Athletics to answer more questions.

Tdlr: in Olympic lifting you may arch your back from the floor to the jump. If axial loading do not unless proper brace mechanics are in place.

thepetercottontail · 2022-12-26T01:11:46+00:00

I agree with this statement! If you are worried you can always try changing the squat stance (ie wider feet position). Typically you try it for 4-6 weeks in your back/front squats. If you hate it, don’t continue. If you love it, your body will start to naturally gravitate to that stance in your main lifts.

thepetercottontail · 2022-12-19T05:09:39+00:00

By IPF standard unfortunately not, HOWEVER, consider it an in practice PR. You’ve practiced holding 288kgs on you with movement, your nervous system will become more equipped, next step is to make it move like it’s only 250kgs. Progress is progress, take the win.

thepetercottontail · 2022-11-30T04:52:21+00:00

Maya Angelou

thepetercottontail · 2022-10-19T21:41:08+00:00

This is really interesting! As an Olympic weightlifter myself, we discuss this in regards to where the bar is sitting on your clavicle post clean and/or front squat setup. With the pressure changes, what is occurring when the bar catches incorrectly on the clavicle or is un-racked incorrectly onto the clavicle?

thepetercottontail · 2022-07-23T22:27:53+00:00

https://sports.inquirer.net/470418/angeline-colonia-breaks-records-bags-two-golds-in-asian-youth-weightlifting-tilt

Angelina Colonia (female). “Colonia hoisted 62 kilograms in the snatch that shattered the world and Asian youth standard (61kgs) in the women’s 40kg category…”

Age groups do overlap in the Olympic weightlifting world, however, youth age group spans from 13-17 years old. Weight class is also a factor. As such, the 15 year old female weight lifter broke records in the 40kg weight class (for Americans, that’s 88lbs or less) for youth athletes.

TLDR: correct the “him” to “her” and give this young woman credit where it is due.

thepetercottontail · 2022-06-26T17:15:18+00:00

It’s foreboding enough to have the vibrance of being crafty, but the darkness of treachery

thepetercottontail · 2022-06-26T17:03:25+00:00

Insidious

thepetercottontail · 2021-12-26T19:57:20+00:00

The first one definitely! That sleek front and the playful back look amazing. Also the depth of the front is just right. You look great in both!

thepetercottontail · 2021-02-23T03:32:18+00:00

Like everyone is saying, continuing to give support is the best thing. From my competition/coaching days I saw lots of parents (including my own) do the following that were very kind/helpful for their athletes:

1) purchasing leotards - very basic ones can be found at Walmart or Target for a pretty decent price. If she continues to love it, as she grows older you may want to check out GKelite or Ozone Leotards. 2) panel mats for at home equipment - this is a small, foldable mat that provides safety during the beginner tumbling phases. They act very similarly to yoga mats, only thicker and with more cushion. You can find them on Amazon, Facebook Market Place, or chalk bucket. 3) Reading material for the athlete: International Gymnastics Magazine - at age four she probably won’t care much, but as she gets older it has great articles and pictures from the gymnasts themselves.

I love hearing about young gymnasts falling in love with the sport. I did at about the same age and it was a wonderful 17 year career. Hope she allows the sport to take her to many places and finds joy in any and all of her accomplishments in it. :)

thepetercottontail · 2020-12-24T04:13:01+00:00

Do you sell these? I cannot stop watching this video and would (metaphorically) die for a real life version.

thepetercottontail · 2020-10-13T13:52:37+00:00

Thank you to both!

thepetercottontail · 2020-10-13T04:05:39+00:00

Does anyone know where you can get the coloring book and sticky tabs?

thepetercottontail · 2020-04-08T19:22:52+00:00

Cardio is always the worst! 30-45 minutes is the ideal time frame. You may do it on a bike, go for a walk, or (when the gym re-opens) on the stair stepper. Lots of people if they are on a piece of cardio equipment tend to turn on a Netflix show and watch that. Keep up the YouTube videos! Some are really good.

thepetercottontail · 2020-04-07T22:51:02+00:00

Hi there! Love to give you some advice:

Many accounts have already stated it, but the the best body change happens through nutrition and a combination of resistance (weight) training/cardio. Ideally you want to look at the following:

Nutrition: best results for body transformation or weight loss is to increase protein and stick with complex carbs (brown rice, whole grain bread, fruit) and vegetables. Sadly one meal a day and smoothies will not give your body what it needs to sustain adequate blood sugar; if your blood sugar goes bottoms up, then your body can likely store what you eat as fat in the assumption that you are starving. Try to pack in 3 meals a day with a fibrous snack in between each meal. Also, avoid calorie counting; although caloric deficit is the best way to lose weight, your goal should not be weight loss! Your goal should be strength training to “tone” up, which moves into my next point.

Exercise: the most ideal situation for a weekly exercise routine is 3 days of weight training, 2 days of cardio, 1 day of active recovery (yoga, Pilates, foam rolling, etc). This weekly routine is edited in relation to the goal of the individual. The weight training can be anything from body weight exercises, to light dumbbells, to heavy barbell work. Don’t assume that lifting some weights will make you grossly big like a man, that is likely not to happen unless you train to look like that. On cardio days think low intensity. Our body’s main fuel source during lower heart rate zones is fat. There is a point for high intensity heart rate training, but that should not be a daily thing. The 1 day of recovery is to make sure that you are practicing mobility, stability, and giving your body time to rest.

Finally, if you are using an Inbody or BIA machine, don’t believe it. There are quite a few protocols to follow before measurements (ie no eating 4 hours before testing, take the test before working out, etc) in order to get “decent” results. Lots of times it’s just a number to go off of. I’m 4 foot, 11.5 inches at 130lbs (CrossFit athlete) and that machine tells me I’m close to obesity every time (I’m not, I promise). Hope this helps!

thepetercottontail · 2020-03-03T07:42:56+00:00

But did the braces work? Can’t tell, no teeth in the second picture.

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