olympic lifts dvd

I am in my forties, new to lifting, and would like to learn olympic
lifts. I hope ot find a trainer or someone in person to help me, but
until then can someone recommend a good dvd that shows me how to do
them in detail?

In article <1175608549.899057.44910@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.c om>,
"cumin" <jkilbourne@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am in my forties, new to lifting, and would like to learn olympic
> lifts. I hope ot find a trainer or someone in person to help me, but
> until then can someone recommend a good dvd that shows me how to do
> them in detail?
>

Dreschler's Weightlifting Encylopedia is the best I've seen. I'm 48 and
basically learning them in the last few years.

http://www.wlinfo.com/

This has been invaluable and you never quit picking up new things.

Also Tommy Kono's book 'Weightlifting - olympic Style' is a gem/

--
Keith

"Hobbes" <khobman800@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:khobman800-882C45.12515803042007@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> In article <1175608549.899057.44910@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.c om>,
> "cumin" <jkilbourne@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am in my forties, new to lifting, and would like to learn olympic
>> lifts. I hope ot find a trainer or someone in person to help me, but
>> until then can someone recommend a good dvd that shows me how to do
>> them in detail?
>>
>
> Dreschler's Weightlifting Encylopedia is the best I've seen. I'm 48 and
> basically learning them in the last few years.
>
> http://www.wlinfo.com/
>
> This has been invaluable and you never quit picking up new things.
>
> Also Tommy Kono's book 'Weightlifting - olympic Style' is a gem/
>
> --
> Keith

You might find the online vids here useful too.

http://www.aceathlete.com/hatch/video.htm

Bill

On Apr 3, 2:51 pm, Hobbes <khobman...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> In article <1175608549.899057.44...@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.c om>,
>
> "cumin" <jkilbou...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I am in my forties, new to lifting, and would like to learn olympic
> > lifts. I hope ot find a trainer or someone in person to help me, but
> > until then can someone recommend a good dvd that shows me how to do
> > them in detail?
>
> Dreschler's Weightlifting Encylopedia is the best I've seen. I'm 48 and
> basically learning them in the last few years.
>
> http://www.wlinfo.com/
>
> This has been invaluable and you never quit picking up new things.


>
> Also Tommy Kono's book 'Weightlifting - olympic Style' is a gem/
>
> --
> Keith

Does the Weightlifting Encyclopedia video work well on its own,
without the book? Due to finances, I would need to spend in stages.

I've tracked down a few options; has anybody been able to make any
comparisons among these? My sense is that I would be happy with of
these 3 (including the WE video in the list) but maybe someone has
specific comments.

Dan John's video "Everything's Over my Head"
http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_pr...uct/VDJEO.html
I've read his "From the Ground Up" and his no-nonsense writing style
makes sense to me


Jim Schmitz's "Olympic-style Weight Lifting for Strength and FItness"
http://www6.mailordercentral.com/iro...sp?number=1203
People say the production quality is lacking, but the instruction is
good here.

Thanks for your kind help..

In article <1175695890.986614.209630@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
"cumin" <jkilbourne@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Apr 3, 2:51 pm, Hobbes <khobman...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > In article <1175608549.899057.44...@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.c om>,
> >
> > "cumin" <jkilbou...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I am in my forties, new to lifting, and would like to learn olympic
> > > lifts. I hope ot find a trainer or someone in person to help me, but
> > > until then can someone recommend a good dvd that shows me how to do
> > > them in detail?
> >
> > Dreschler's Weightlifting Encylopedia is the best I've seen. I'm 48 and
> > basically learning them in the last few years.
> >
> > http://www.wlinfo.com/
> >
> > This has been invaluable and you never quit picking up new things.
>
>
> >
> > Also Tommy Kono's book 'Weightlifting - olympic Style' is a gem/
> >
> > --
> > Keith
>
> Does the Weightlifting Encyclopedia video work well on its own,
> without the book? Due to finances, I would need to spend in stages.

I prefer the book to the video, but that is the way I learn.
>
> I've tracked down a few options; has anybody been able to make any
> comparisons among these? My sense is that I would be happy with of
> these 3 (including the WE video in the list) but maybe someone has
> specific comments.
>
> Dan John's video "Everything's Over my Head"
> http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_pr...uct/VDJEO.html
> I've read his "From the Ground Up" and his no-nonsense writing style
> makes sense to me
>
>
> Jim Schmitz's "Olympic-style Weight Lifting for Strength and FItness"
> http://www6.mailordercentral.com/iro...sp?number=1203
> People say the production quality is lacking, but the instruction is
> good here.

If you prefer that type of book and like Dan John than I'd really
recommmend you start with Tommy Kono's book. Very, very practical advice
and like most good coaches he puts it in a way you can process the info.
His advice on snatching to flair the lats like a bodybuilder really
helped me.

--
Keith

In article <B7IQh.44$nM6.1@newsfe2-win.ntli.net>,
"Bill" <plank@plonk.nob> wrote:

> http://www.aceathlete.com/hatch/video.htm

Great resource.

I'd recommend viewing this and buy Kono's book to start out with. Cheap
and solid initial instruction.

--
Keith

"cumin" <jkilbourne@gmail.com> writes:

> On Apr 3, 2:51 pm, Hobbes <khobman...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> In article <1175608549.899057.44...@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.c om>,
>>
>> "cumin" <jkilbou...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I am in my forties, new to lifting, and would like to learn olympic
>> > lifts. I hope ot find a trainer or someone in person to help me, but
>> > until then can someone recommend a good dvd that shows me how to do
>> > them in detail?
>>
>> Dreschler's Weightlifting Encylopedia is the best I've seen. I'm 48 and
>> basically learning them in the last few years.
>>
>> http://www.wlinfo.com/
>>
>> This has been invaluable and you never quit picking up new things.
>
>
>>
>> Also Tommy Kono's book 'Weightlifting - olympic Style' is a gem/
>>
>> --
>> Keith
>
> Does the Weightlifting Encyclopedia video work well on its own,
> without the book? Due to finances, I would need to spend in stages.
>
> I've tracked down a few options; has anybody been able to make any
> comparisons among these? My sense is that I would be happy with of
> these 3 (including the WE video in the list) but maybe someone has
> specific comments.
>
> Dan John's video "Everything's Over my Head"
> http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_pr...uct/VDJEO.html I've
> read his "From the Ground Up" and his no-nonsense writing style
> makes sense to me

I own this DVD and if you liked his book then you'll probably like the
video. It's just Dan and his family (including his dog) out in his
back yard, but the drills are fun to follow, and his teaching style is
pretty straightforward.

I don't have anything to compare it to, though, and I am and admitted
Dan John fan boy, so take my recommendation with a grain of salt. Now
that you can get all three of his videos on one DVD its not such an
expensive purchase.

> Jim Schmitz's "Olympic-style Weight Lifting for Strength and FItness"
> http://www6.mailordercentral.com/iro...sp?number=1203
> People say the production quality is lacking, but the instruction is
> good here.
>
> Thanks for your kind help..

I don't know about this one.

Jason

"Jason Earl" <jearl@xmission.com> wrote in message
news:87lkh64k1p.fsf@workhorse.earlhome...

>> Dan John's video "Everything's Over my Head"
>> http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_pr...uct/VDJEO.html I've
>> read his "From the Ground Up" and his no-nonsense writing style
>> makes sense to me
>
> I own this DVD and if you liked his book then you'll probably like the
> video. It's just Dan and his family (including his dog) out in his
> back yard, but the drills are fun to follow, and his teaching style is
> pretty straightforward.
>
> I don't have anything to compare it to, though, and I am and admitted
> Dan John fan boy, so take my recommendation with a grain of salt. Now
> that you can get all three of his videos on one DVD its not such an
> expensive purchase.
>
I ordered that one. It was back-ordered, so I guess someone is burning
another one on the computer:-)
If you're really a Dan John fan, are you going to Catechism yet?

"ATP*" <waxwingslain@azurepane.com> writes:

> "Jason Earl" <jearl@xmission.com> wrote in message
> news:87lkh64k1p.fsf@workhorse.earlhome...
>
>>> Dan John's video "Everything's Over my Head"
>>> http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_pr...uct/VDJEO.html I've
>>> read his "From the Ground Up" and his no-nonsense writing style
>>> makes sense to me
>>
>> I own this DVD and if you liked his book then you'll probably like
>> the video. It's just Dan and his family (including his dog) out in
>> his back yard, but the drills are fun to follow, and his teaching
>> style is pretty straightforward.
>>
>> I don't have anything to compare it to, though, and I am and
>> admitted Dan John fan boy, so take my recommendation with a grain
>> of salt. Now that you can get all three of his videos on one DVD
>> its not such an expensive purchase.
>>
> I ordered that one. It was back-ordered, so I guess someone is
> burning another one on the computer:-) If you're really a Dan John
> fan, are you going to Catechism yet?

No, but I have read most of his religious writing as well. What can I
say, I like to read .

Jason

"Jason Earl" <jearl@xmission.com> wrote in message
news:87r6qymbo0.fsf@workhorse.earlhome...
> "ATP*" <waxwingslain@azurepane.com> writes:
>
>> "Jason Earl" <jearl@xmission.com> wrote in message
>> news:87lkh64k1p.fsf@workhorse.earlhome...
>>
>>>> Dan John's video "Everything's Over my Head"
>>>> http://www.davedraper.com/fitness_pr...uct/VDJEO.html I've
>>>> read his "From the Ground Up" and his no-nonsense writing style
>>>> makes sense to me
>>>
>>> I own this DVD and if you liked his book then you'll probably like
>>> the video. It's just Dan and his family (including his dog) out in
>>> his back yard, but the drills are fun to follow, and his teaching
>>> style is pretty straightforward.
>>>
>>> I don't have anything to compare it to, though, and I am and
>>> admitted Dan John fan boy, so take my recommendation with a grain
>>> of salt. Now that you can get all three of his videos on one DVD
>>> its not such an expensive purchase.
>>>
>> I ordered that one. It was back-ordered, so I guess someone is
>> burning another one on the computer:-) If you're really a Dan John
>> fan, are you going to Catechism yet?
>
> No, but I have read most of his religious writing as well. What can I
> say, I like to read .
>
> Jason

The Holy Ghost works in mysterious ways. You'll be fingering a rosary bead
before you know it:-)