[BlueBirdWarrior]

I know this is a football thread, but I figured the weightlifting clubs were formed by the football teams.

Is anyone aware of upcoming weightlifting events around Kentucky?

I have heard that North Laurel, Boyd County, and Lynn Camp are likely to again host events.

[DALE]

Just found out Raceland is having theirs on February 28th but am not sure what lifts it will encompass. I'm all for any meet that concentrates on the big 3; bench, squat, dead, but am lenient on whether or not to have kids participate in the power clean during comps. It is fine to do in the weight room but having a kid shoot for a max can lead towards a multitude of problems. During this time they are trying to hit numbers and are more likely to lose proper form and technique.

[Coupon21]

Max deadlift is way more harmful than power clean.

[Cardfan1]

Max deadlift is way more harmful than power clean.

Really?! You really think so?

I would seem to believe trying to flip 300+ pounds on your chest while standing is much more dangerous. I know it is in our weightroom.

If you can't do it on deadlift it falls straight down.

[RunItUpTheGut]

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Ive always thought the same, but I consider them both equally as dangerous. Kids simply cant control themselves enough to keep form and often times, coaches don't even know correct technique.

When I was in school, we went to several weightlifting competitions and I don't recall any of them including dead lift, but then again we did not dead lift. They were all squat, bench, and power clean.

[Westside]

Back in mid 80's the meets we competed in were bench and deadlift only.

[DevilWatcher]

I agree. I believe a power clean can be much more harmful than a dead lift. Both can be harmful if not done correctly but anytime you have a jerking movement added to having kids attempt weights that they cannot do spells trouble to me. This is just my opinion though. I do think cleans are good for explosiveness....just not for a max.