Fitness 104

To increase muscular strength through a variety of new, full body exercises

To explain the development of weightlifting as an Olympic Sport

To understand Olympic Weightlifting and identify a variety Olympic lifts used in competition

Fitness 104 Goals

The first Olympics were held in 1896.

Weightlifting was part of the “Field” events categorized under “Track and Field”, meaning it was not it’s own event.

There were 2 categories: One-handed lifts and Two-handed lifts.

History of Weightlifting in the Olympics

One-Handed Two-Handed

1896 Gold Medal Winners…

Launceston Elliot71 Kg (156.5 lbs)

Viggo Jensen111.5 Kg (246 lbs)

In 1920, in Antwerp, Belgium, Weightlifting became an official Olympic Event

Events:◦ ‘One-Hand’ Snatch◦ ‘One-Hand’ Clean and Jerk◦ ‘Two-Hands’ Clean and Jerk

Only 14 Total Nations Competed

History continued…

In 1928, Weightlifting dropped one-hand exercises altogether, leaving only:

The Clean and Press The Snatch The Clean and Jerk

History continued…

By 1972, the Clean and Press was eliminated, and what was left is what is still used in today’s Olympics:

The Snatch , Clean and Jerk, and the Hang Cleans

Before 1932, athletes of all sizes and weights competed in just one single weight class. But for the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, 5 weight classes were added.

Today, 7 weight classes exist for Olympic competition.

Weight Classes…

In 2000, at the Olympic Games in Sydney Australia, Women were first allowed to compete.

Gender in Competition

Women’s Gold Winner, London 2012 Olympics

Wang Mingjuan48 Kg Class (105lbs)

Snatch: 91Kg (200lbs)Clean and Jerk: 114Kg (251 lbs)

Total: 205Kg (451 lbs) China

Women’s Gold Winner, London 2012 Olympics

Zhou Lulu75+ Kg Class (286lbs)

Snatch: 146Kg (322lbs)Clean and Jerk: 187Kg (412lbs)

Total: 333Kg (734lbs)China

Men’s Gold Winner, London 2012 Olympics

Om Yun-Chol56 Kg Class (123lbs)

Snatch: 125Kg (276lbs)Clean and Jerk: 168Kg (370lbs)

Total: 293Kg (646lbs)North Korea

Men’s Gold Winner, London 2012 Olympics

Behdad Salimi105+ Kg Class (370lbs)

Snatch: 208Kg (459lbs)Clean and Jerk: 247Kg (545lbs)

Total: 455Kg (1,003lbs)

Iran

The first lift of an Olympic Competition and must be performed first to qualify for scoring

The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement

Learn how to correctly perform…

Snatch

The second of the Olympic lifts and must be performed second in order to qualify for scoring

The clean portion consists of the lifter moving a weighted barbell from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles. The jerk portion involves lifting the weight above the head until the arms are straight and the bar is stationary.

Learn how to perform correctly…

The Clean and Jerk

Snatch vs. Clean and Jerk

A variant of the Clean and Jerk, it begins with the barbell off the ground and arms hanging down, then, the bar is lifted to the clean position

Let’s see how to correctly demonstrate…

2 Types: Static (stationary, still) Dynamic (rocking motion)

Hang Cleans

Refers to any variant of the clean in which the lifter does not catch the bar in a full squat position

Power originates from the floor as the lifter generates power by jumping

Let’s view a correct demonstration…

Power Cleans

What similarities did you observe between the Hang Cleans and the Power Cleans?

What is different between the Hang Cleans and the Clean and Jerk?

Why might someone who is lifting just for fitness use these lifts?

Similarities and Differences

Let’s view some of the Women’s coverage

Let’s view some Men’s coverage

Questions:1. What exercise were the women performing?2. What exercise were the men performing?3. How can you tell the difference?4. What similarities are there in the two?5. The first movement in an Olympic lift is?6. Where is the bar located for the squat portion

of these lifts?

2012 London Coverage

You will be asked to correctly execute one of the following for a grade:

-Snatch-Power Clean-Hang Clean-Clean and Jerk

You will have a written test on this information at the end of the week

Fitness 104 Testing