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Olympic Weightlifting — The Technical Game

Astrid Castaneda — competitive athlete, USAW-certified, Weightlifting founder

Small audience but high-conversion. Nobody in Pasadena answers these questions at the level Astrid can. ICP 4 searches with specific technical language and fact-checks everything.

Questions we answer here

  • How do I learn the snatch from scratch?
  • What's the most common snatch mistake for beginners?
  • How is coaching at a USAW club different from learning in a CrossFit gym?
  • What does a real Olympic weightlifting training week look like?
  • How do I know if I'm ready to compete in Olympic weightlifting?
  • What mobility work actually transfers to the clean and jerk?
  • How do you train around a weightlifting injury without losing progress?
  • What's the competitive pathway for Olympic weightlifting in Southern California?

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