Pressing the bar instead of dropping under it
The catch is a drop not a press; muscling the bar up defeats the jerk.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Olympic · Full Body
Push Jerk
Coaching cues
- Bar in the front rack; dip and drive like a push press
- At the top of the drive dip again — drop under the bar into a partial squat
- Catch with the arms locked; stand to full extension
- The double dip allows heavier loads than a push press
Common faults 2
Elbows drop in the catch
Front rack position collapses under the jerk load; bar falls forward.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiPec major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗