Adding Olympic lifts to Westside Routine.

JailHouse · 07-03-2008, 09:56 PM

I'm trying to get stronger with some Olympic lifts and I'm currently doing westside. My question is on what days should I incorporate the O lifts? Should I try 1 rep maxs with the O lifts, or only one the big 3 lifts?

**P-funk** · 07-03-2008, 10:36 PM

depends on what your goals are with the olympic lifts. are you trying to be a better olympic lifter, or are you trying to be a better powerlifter and improve the big three?

JailHouse · 07-03-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

depends on what your goals are with the olympic lifts. are you trying to be a better olympic lifter, or are you trying to be a better powerlifter and improve the big three?

Id like to improve the big three and improve form on O lifts. I'm wondering if some o lifts can help get stronger in the big 3.

**P-funk** · 07-03-2008, 10:52 PM

put the o-lifts on your dynamic effort day....power cleans for several sets (6-10) for low reps (1-3) and medium intensity (70-85%).

JailHouse · 07-03-2008, 10:54 PM

Thanks pfunk!

Travis Bell · 07-04-2008, 08:26 AM

just be careful you don't go too heavy on the Oly lifts. Almost everyone who I've worked with who wanted to do both Oly lifting and Pling at the same time ended up getting real burned out.

Lou wouldn't really recommend doing any oly lifting if your goal is to squat bench and deadlift more

JailHouse · 07-04-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Bell

just be careful you don't go too heavy on the Oly lifts. Almost everyone who I've worked with who wanted to do both Oly lifting and Pling at the same time ended up getting real burned out.

Lou wouldn't really recommend doing any oly lifting if your goal is to squat bench and deadlift more

I see. So p funk is saying to do them on DE day, should I do it on a lower or upper DE?

Travis Bell · 07-04-2008, 09:40 AM

if you have to do them, do them on upper DE day

JailHouse · 07-04-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Bell

if you have to do them, do them on upper DE day

ya I haven't decided yet. because I already am doing around 20 sets per work out, I dont know where I would fit them in with out taking some thing else important out.

rahaas · 07-04-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JailHouse

I see. So p funk is saying to do them on DE day, should I do it on a lower or upper DE?

I have done some on upper but have had better results on lower days, ref this article: Dynamic Effort for Strongman - S

At least that's what works for me.

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P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,442	depends on what your goals are with the olympic lifts. are you trying to be a better olympic lifter, or are you trying to be a better powerlifter and improve the big three?
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07-03-2008, 10:52 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,442	put the o-lifts on your dynamic effort day....power cleans for several sets (6-10) for low reps (1-3) and medium intensity (70-85%).
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

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JailHouse I Drink 24 Packs!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On IM Posts: 1,442 Photos: 3	Thanks pfunk!
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Travis Bell Westside Bencher Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 188	just be careful you don't go too heavy on the Oly lifts. Almost everyone who I've worked with who wanted to do both Oly lifting and Pling at the same time ended up getting real burned out. Lou wouldn't really recommend doing any oly lifting if your goal is to squat bench and deadlift more
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