How To Pick Your Openers and Competition Attempts

Snatch what you can, Clean & Jerk what you must. A simple idea that presents the fundamental strategy for how we select openers and competition attempts for our lifters. There’s a reason why California Strength lifters have one of the highest rates of success competition makes in the country! This is a must read if you want to maximize your performance at your next weightlifting competition! (Exact lifting percentages included)

Sports and Competition, Olympic WeightliftingDavid SpitzAugust 20, 2019Competition, Weightlifting, Dave Spitz, Cal Strength, California Strength, Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Openers, Competition Attempts, Coaching, USA Weightlifting, Bomb Out, American Open Comment

Wes Kitts Wins Gold At The 2019 Pan American Games

Wes Kitts won his first Pan American Games title on the last lift of the competition, Clean & Jerking 217kg (478lbs). He was sitting in second place after posting a Snatch of 172kg (379lbs) but in a dramatic come from behind finish came away with gold for Team USA.

We sat down with Wes to ask him a few questions about the competition, training and life!

Sports and Competition, Olympic Weightlifting, Community ContentScott EsparzaAugust 19, 2019Wes Kitts, Pan American Games, Competition, Team USA, Weightlifting, Dave Spitz, Cal Strength, California Strength, Snatch, Clean & JerkComment