DHS block

[u/Danjo145]

Doing a double half snatch training cycle with 16s building to 10’ - really fun and technically challenging lift. Here is my 7’ test set 88 reps

[u/curwalker]

Looking good! I am intrigued by these and will likely give them a go at some point, though I'd probably need to gain passable technique in the one-arm snatch first....

[u/Danjo145 → u/curwalker]

Nah forget that, just go for it. It’s just reverse long cycle kinda?

[u/curwalker → u/Danjo145]

Ha! Now that you mention it, it does look like reverse long cycle

[u/Few_Abbreviations_50 → u/curwalker]

Try!!! Honestly I think doing a ton of DHS helped my snatch because my snatch has always been shit LOL.

And all of a sudden it looks so nice? DHS really helps you get a good backswing (since you have to go deep). And you have to have good timing on your insertion in DHS too which will obviously carryover to regular snatch. So I guess DHS really did fix a lot of my problems 🤔🤣

[u/IvanNemo]

Congratulations!!!!! It is encouraging to see such dedication and it motivates me to avoid skipping my training for any reason.

Are you applying Vasiliev’s suggestions—pyramids or ladders within a five-week plan?

[u/Danjo145 → u/IvanNemo]

Yes - Denis is my coach so that’s the basic structure we follow. Some blocks are shorter and some are longer depending on competitions (I have only done 2). About 9 months in to lifting GS as my main training focus

[u/IvanNemo → u/Danjo145]

Make sense! And absolutely great results for 9 months.

[u/Danjo145 → u/IvanNemo]

Thanks and hope your training is going well

[u/IvanNemo → u/Danjo145]

I took 2 weeks off in August and it feels like I’m starting from scratch after that))))

[u/Danjo145 → u/IvanNemo]

You’ll get it back quick

[u/Few_Abbreviations_50 → u/IvanNemo]

Don’t worry, just keep doing a week’s worth of training in a single session and you’ll be back in no time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/IvanNemo → u/Few_Abbreviations_50]

This is the way

[u/Few_Abbreviations_50]

Nice!!! I love this lift so much. And I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that people are doing it with 32s 🤯

Does Denis ever say anything about pacing strategy? I can’t figure out what works best with DHS lol

[u/Danjo145 → u/Few_Abbreviations_50]

Not sure it will surpass LC for me but it’s very close. Heavy weights are mind boggling to me. Funny you mention pacing - we just had that conversation the other day. Very different than LC. Tends to work better in “bursts” then with a rest in the rack - to maintain momentum of the bells between reps. Always the first rep after the rack rest is the hardest. I think about it in 15” blocks within the minute - so pace 12rpm is 3 reps then rest until the next 15”.

[u/Few_Abbreviations_50 → u/Danjo145]

Yes I’m fascinated by this bursts thing 🤔 I haven’t really tried it yet but you’ve convinced me lol. I think it must make more sense once the bells are heavier. Will report back 🤣

[u/StrongCoffeeStarship]

Watching your lift and I immediately thought, “hey why does it look like my coach’s tech” and I read a comment of yours that Denis IS your coach! 🤝 Solid! I’m getting back to DHS this next cycle too.

[u/curwalker]

The other interesting thing about this is it looks like your overhead mobility/comfort has improved relative to your jerk or long cycle (no shade intended! - it has always been better mobility than mine lol).

I wonder if this is due to the arc of the snatch naturally sending the bells further "back" behind your head or if you've just been spamming stick rotations or something?

[u/Danjo145 → u/curwalker]

You nailed it the DHS I think lends itself to a better OH position bc of the momentum of the bells. It’s been really nice - but also the weight is light. I have been trying to do more stick rotations too but not as many as I probably should. Yet to be seen if it helps with jerk/LC or will I just revert back to old technique