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Olympic Weightlifting
« on: August 26, 2006, 06:09:08 AM »
The best workout known to man?
Found this article interesting...especilly the part about the vert leap:


"...Olympic weight lifters had higher average jumps than all other groups—basketball players, gymnasts, sprinters, everybody."
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Re: Olympic Weightlifting
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2006, 04:03:34 PM »
Yep, one of the best aspects of an overall approach to fitness. Read here for more:

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-download/CFJ-trial.pdf