Learn The Olympic Lifts - Jerk
Catalyst Athletics
Weightlifting, Olympic LiftingLearn how to perform the jerk with a complete progression from Greg Everett, coach of a national championship team, national champions and record holders, world championship competitors, and international medalists, and author of the world's best-selling book on weightlifting.
Includes full warm-up and mobility work along with detailed learning progressions provided with video from Greg explaining and demonstrating the drills to ensure your understanding and proper execution.
Prep
A
LTL - Warm-up Series
This is a complete warm-up for every training session with additional mobility work for the typical limitations specific to weightlifting. You can skip stretches you don't need, and add others you have found helpful.
B
Learn The Lifts - Introduction
C
Types of Jerk - LTL Jerk
1 x 1
D
Breathing & Pressurization - LTL Foundations
1 x 5
E
Jerk Grip - LTL Jerk
1 x 1
F
Jerk Overhead Position - LTL Jerk
1 x 1
G
Split Position - LTL Jerk
1 x 1
H
Drop to Split - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
Recovery
I
LTL - Cool-down Series
This is your post-workout stretching series. You can add any of the pre-workout stretches you need more time with.
Prep
A
LTL - Warm-up Series
This is a complete warm-up for every training session with additional mobility work for the typical limitations specific to weightlifting. You can skip stretches you don't need, and add others you have found helpful.
B
Drop to Split - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
C
Jerk Rack Position - LTL Jerk
1 x 1
D
Jerk Stance & Dip - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
E
Press - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
F
Push Press - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
Recovery
G
LTL - Cool-down Series
This is your post-workout stretching series. You can add any of the pre-workout stretches you need more time with.
Prep
A
LTL - Warm-up Series
This is a complete warm-up for every training session with additional mobility work for the typical limitations specific to weightlifting. You can skip stretches you don't need, and add others you have found helpful.
B
Jerk Rack Position - LTL Jerk
1 x 1
C
Jerk Stance & Dip - LTL Jerk
3 x 5
D
Press - LTL Jerk
4 x 5
E
Push Press - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
F
Tall Power Jerk - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
G
Power Jerk - LTL Jerk
5 x 5
Recovery
H
LTL - Cool-down Series
This is your post-workout stretching series. You can add any of the pre-workout stretches you need more time with.
Greg Everett
In over 15 years, he’s coached multiple national champions & record holders, Pan Am & European Championships medalists, & World Championships competitors from multiple countries. He’s coach of the Catalyst Athletics USA Weightlifting national championship team, a USA Weightlifting International Coach, and was named 2021 Danish Coach of the Year—the first non-Danish coach to be awarded the honor.
