Olympic Lifting Exam Questions with
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Which of the following best describes the correct position of the start of the second pull
during the snatch exercise?
Center of pressure in the midfoot, shoulders in front of the bar
None of these, it doesn't matter
Center of pressure heel of the foot, shoulder position behind the bar
Center of pressure on the ball of the foot, shoulders positioned overthe bar - Answers -
Center of pressure on the ball of the foot, shoulders positioned overthe bar
Identify the exercise illustrated in the image.
Overhead Squat
Power Clean
Power Snatch
Snatch - Answers -Overhead Squat
Which of the following is a guideline for proper technique for the first pull of the power
clean exercise?
Rapidly shrug the shoulders upward.
Flex the elbows to begin pulling the body under the bar.
Slightly flex the knees to move the thighs against and the knees under the bar.
As the bar is raised, keep it as close to the shins as possible. - Answers -As the bar is
raised, keep it as close to the shins as possible.
What grip position is illustrated in the image?
wide grip on holding the barbell
Snatch grip
False grip
Alternated grip
Clean grip - Answers -Snatch grip
This exercise consists of quickly and forcefully pushing the bar from the shoulders to
over the head. Although the ascent consists of two phases (i.e., the drive and catch),
the upward movement of the bar occurs in one continuous motion without interruption.
What exercise is being described here?
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Which of the following best describes the correct position of the start of the second pull
during the snatch exercise?
Center of pressure in the midfoot, shoulders in front of the bar
None of these, it doesn't matter
Center of pressure heel of the foot, shoulder position behind the bar
Center of pressure on the ball of the foot, shoulders positioned overthe bar - Answers -
Center of pressure on the ball of the foot, shoulders positioned overthe bar
Identify the exercise illustrated in the image.
Overhead Squat
Power Clean
Power Snatch
Snatch - Answers -Overhead Squat
Which of the following is a guideline for proper technique for the first pull of the power
clean exercise?
Rapidly shrug the shoulders upward.
Flex the elbows to begin pulling the body under the bar.
Slightly flex the knees to move the thighs against and the knees under the bar.
As the bar is raised, keep it as close to the shins as possible. - Answers -As the bar is
raised, keep it as close to the shins as possible.
What grip position is illustrated in the image?
wide grip on holding the barbell
Snatch grip
False grip
Alternated grip
Clean grip - Answers -Snatch grip
This exercise consists of quickly and forcefully pushing the bar from the shoulders to
over the head. Although the ascent consists of two phases (i.e., the drive and catch),
the upward movement of the bar occurs in one continuous motion without interruption.
What exercise is being described here?
