The Olympic lifts serve the foundation of many training programs, but is quite a divisive topic. Many coaches are either for or against Olympic lifting. On this episode Vern tries to find a middle ground where we can recognize the benefits of Olympic lifts, and also find ways to adapt them to meet the needs of each sport and athlete. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/08/gaincast-episode-26-olympic-lifting-in-training/

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