Do you want to move better under the barbell? It starts before the workout even begins. Our first Olympic lifting class at Sixty7Six was a hit — not just because we got to throw some weight around, but because we focused on something that often gets rushed: the warm-up. A proper barbell warm-up sets the tone for your entire lifting session. It’s where you prepare the body, dial in the positions, and shift your brain from autopilot into intention . Why Warm-Ups Matter When we’

Hang with Scott and I  as we talk through more movements from our 12 Days of Christmas WOD , focusing on power cleans, snatches, and box jumps  — with plenty of coaching cues (and a Santa hat making things extra spicy 😅). We dive into: 🏋️ Power Cleans  — it’s all in the setup. Chest up, use the legs, push the ground away and catch strong. No muscling the bar. 🏋️ Snatches  — legs first, arms last. Big extension, elbows to the ceiling, and let the bar float. 📦 Box Jumps  —

In today’s strength cycle we’re focusing on the clean pull , but here’s the key: It’s not  a pull. Think of it as a full-body extension . Feel your whole foot on the ground — heels, mid-foot, toes.Stay patient in the first half of the lift, keep the bar close, and then push the ground away  with your legs. That powerful leg drive is what makes the bar float.Not the arms.Not a shrug.Just pure, controlled extension. Be patient. Use the legs. Finish tall. Build a stronger clean.