3 Common Mistakes in the Jerk
Video by Jared Enderton
From your strong rack position, it is time to jerk the barbell overhead. Working proper position of the jerk often requires more full-body awareness than what we are used to. When a heavy barbell is overhead, it is hard to think about how your lower body is positioned. Fortunately, or unfortunately with the jerk, a tiny error in positioning could make or break your lift, so it is important to spend time perfecting this piece. Here’s a Beginners Guide to the Jerk to help you get started.
3 Common Mistakes in the Jerk
Got that down? Now let’s review things that commonly go wrong with people’s jerks and how to address them. In this video, Jared goes over three of the common mistakes people make in the jerk, and some drills to practice proper positioning.
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