Use Olympic Weightlifting to Transform Strength Into Speed

Strength needs to be integrated into many other training modalities to have relevance. Olympic lifting transforms strength into speed.

I am often asked, when should one use Olympic-style weightlifting exercises in the training of competitive athletes, especially at the high school and collegiate level? Should athletes be bigger, faster and stronger in order for them to survive? It's not a provocative question, or at least it does not mean to be.

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