It's full name is "Rock Bell on Shoulders and Jerk Behind the Neck."
The bar is stood one one end. The lifter bends to place the bar in a comfortable position as he squats down to allow the bar to slowly and carefully fall into position. This will put him in a low squat. From here, he stands up. When ready, he dips, and keeping his head looking down a little, jerks the weight overhead with a split. After bringing the feet in line, and getting the down signal, the weight is returned to the platform in the normal manner; in front of the lifter.
With practice, most lifters can probably lift more this way than in the regular Clean & Jerk. However, a tall lifter will have a difficult time getting low enough to tip the bar over.
The IAWA and USAWA have a lift called the Steinborn. It involves placing the bar across the shoulders the same way, and then doing a squat. The rules stipulate a helper may place his foot against the bar so it doesn't slide across the platform. The same method should probably be used in the Jerk Behind the Neck.
The bar is stood one one end. The lifter bends to place the bar in a comfortable position as he squats down to allow the bar to slowly and carefully fall into position. This will put him in a low squat. From here, he stands up. When ready, he dips, and keeping his head looking down a little, jerks the weight overhead with a split. After bringing the feet in line, and getting the down signal, the weight is returned to the platform in the normal manner; in front of the lifter.
With practice, most lifters can probably lift more this way than in the regular Clean & Jerk. However, a tall lifter will have a difficult time getting low enough to tip the bar over.
The IAWA and USAWA have a lift called the Steinborn. It involves placing the bar across the shoulders the same way, and then doing a squat. The rules stipulate a helper may place his foot against the bar so it doesn't slide across the platform. The same method should probably be used in the Jerk Behind the Neck.
