5 Programming Concepts from 5 Top Crossfit Coaches

ERIK LAU KELNER

Erik runs Weightlifting 101, which specialises in weightlifting within the context of Crossfit. Undoubtedly, a solid weightlifting foundation built from the Snatch and Clean & Jerk is vital for becoming a solid Crossfitter, but this foundation needs to be functional at all times. For example performing a 1RM Snatch well is completely different from doing the same thing after a 5km run, or performing 30 Snatches for time.

Erik coaches with the philosophy that a solid weightlifting foundation is vital. But that foundation must also be adapted and tested to be able to cope with the strenuous and unpredictable demands of Crossfit. He calls it Crossfit Weightlifting.

There are times where you no-rep people for running forward and then there are times where you commend them for fighting to get the lift. In this case it was definitely the latter! @simon_mantyla in PR mode and FINALLY hitting the magical 120kg/264lbs milestone ? #weightlifting101 #europeiscoming #bulgarianspirit

Erik has worked with many top athletes including:

• Sara Sigmundsdottir
• BK Gdmundsson
• Emma Mcquaid
• Steven Fawcett

Strategy matters, and so does technique. Great to see @bk_gudmundsson finishing 16.2 in a great time (18:19) when he re-did it yesterday. #weightlifting101 #europeiscoming

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