Pizzaboy, I have two questions for you.

Olympic lifters constantly move big weights to an overhead position, are there any exercises that you do to keep your shoulders healthy and flexible? I'm sure you know that if your shoulders are not healthy and flexible you can dream about snatching or jerking (not jerking off)

Also, are there any exercises that you lifters use to strengthen the core? The reason I ask is because I know that lifting the bar over your head puts alot of stress on the core, so how do you build a core strong enough to withstand the stress of olympic lifting?

Thanks

Spot on.

Thank you very much

Omg Pizzaboy, I can't agree with you more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And how long will you be training in Bukit Jalil?

Also just curious, how close are you to 'SEA Games Standard'. I'm sure those who qualify for SEA Games can snatch + clean & jerk certain amount of weights, so how close are you to those standards?

All the best! And hope you get to Laos!

Don't listen to the trainer, that's one of the stupidest things a trainer can ever say.

Squatting PROPERLY will not damage your knees, in fact it will even strengthen them. The keyword is PROPERLY, that means use full range of motion and squat below parallel, and never round your back.

Which gym is the trainer from?

Hi Pizzaboy, since you thread says 'Ask Pizzaboy ANYTHING', I'll take that at face value and pose the following questions to you:

1) If by whatever reason you were elected to be the Prime Minister of this country, name one policy that you will introduce IMMEDIATELY (Aside from the policy that states that every housing area must have Olympic Weightlifting facilities fully equipped with bumper plates, GHR and whatever neccesary).

2) Relating to question 1, what would you do to eradicate poverty amongst Malaysians? (Besides letting the hungry eat the homeless)

3) I am Front Squat addict, currently front squatting only 60kg for 5 reps (ATG of course). I aim to reach the 100kg by July or August next year. I know I will reach 100kg sooner or later, and I am willing to work hard. What I would like to know is how possible is this goal. Very possible? Plausible? Tough?

4) Relating to question 4, what advice would you give me in order to achieve the 100kg mark (asides from shut the f*** up and squat)? Surely when it comes to squatting this amount of weight, there are certain weak links that inexperienced lifters do not know about. With the amount of experience you have, can you please tell me what I should look out for? Wrist strength, back strength etc etc.

I thank you in advance for the knowledge you are about to impart on me. Stay strong.

Thank you for the help with my front squat questions.

I wish you all the best in your weightlifting journey.

Who knows you might just win a medal in the olympics, then we'll have to call you DATUK Pizzaboy

Your deadlift is supposed to be higher than your squat.

I'll leave the rest to Pizzaboy