What is the Double Knee Bend, and Should You Teach It? / Olympic Weightlifting Instruction

Should you teach athletes to “scoop” the knee under the bar? Like many things, an idea that seems simple and natural gets taken to extremes when people don’t understand the purpose. The idea of the double knee bend is just the natural mechanism by which the body gets into an effective power position. Instead of arguing about whether or not athletes should be taught this conceptually, I find it more important that they understand their power position and how to move out of it. SUBSCRIBE for weekly weightlifting videos!! For more content follow me on Instagram at @jfalamas #weightlifting #learntolift Want to learn more about Olympic Weightlifting Foundations? Check out the FREE Intro to Weightlifting Guide : https://bit.ly/3BASQbl Ready for Oly team programming? Check out Brooklyn Training Hall for Weightlifting Programs: https://bit.ly/3v1w3rG Interested in our Functional Fitness Programs for Adventurous Humans? Check out our flagship Building Better Athletes Program: https://bit.ly/3s4CqZZ Supporting your nutrition is integral to gains in the gym! These partnerships help fund my trips to USAW events, so thank you for your support! #ad #accountable Good nutrition starts with a healthy gut! Use code COACHJULIA for 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic! https://bit.ly/3JdMMda Need high quality PROTEIN!? Get 30% off your next Butcher Box: https://bit.ly/3FAIYk3 Don’t Forget the GREENS! Get 5 FREE AG! Travel Packs: https://bit.ly/3nx9yVa My GO-TO protein and meal supplement product that is PLANT BASED. Get $15 off your first order of HUEL: https://bit.ly/30Jd3PP