Olympic lifting.

[JuiceJohn]

Any tips on getting into Olympic lifting?
Currently still getting well from the last injuries I got, and I don't want to hurt myself.
I like bodybuilding and want to keep that my focus but cleans and clean n' presses look cool, and I think I could benefit from them in a way.
I know I probably have to find a good coach/gym at first.

 

[Big_paul]

know I probably have to find a good coach/gym at first

Good place to start bro.

 

[JuiceJohn]

Good place to start bro.

Yeah, don't want to fk up my body, as those compound movements are pretty insane.

 

[dobrysok]

You'd need to start off with loads of stretching improve your range of movement. Its very demanding on joints. Olimpic lifting a lot more relies on technique and dynamic of movement than it is the case in bodybuilding.

This sport lost lots of its popularity to powerlifting so might be hard to find someone to train you, however corssfit might be a good stepping stone for you to at least get your body ready for it.

 

[laclark89]

Probably not easy to find a good powerlifting coach.

 

[laclark89]

I would destroy my body even more doing cross fit

 

[JuiceJohn]

You'd need to start off with loads of stretching improve your range of movement. Its very demanding on joints. Olimpic lifting a lot more relies on technique and dynamic of movement than it is the case in bodybuilding.

This sport lost lots of its popularity to powerlifting so might be hard to find someone to train you, however corssfit might be a good stepping stone for you to at least get your body ready for it.

My whole childhood relies on gymnastics, so yeah I can safely say I do have a pretty good base in joint strength. Stretching becomes an integral part of my daily routine right now, I'm feeling like Patrick Bateman from American Psycho as im doing stretching right I step out of bed

 

[dobrysok]

Then I kinda know why you are being pulled in that direction, had lots of fun doing it. If you think you got enough flexibility try pushing it a bit more:
Front Squats, but make sure you do it with a FULL GRIP on bar, elbows ideally should be nearly as high as your shoulders while keeping all fingers closed, will be hard if you got too big biceps

Deep Barbell Back Squats

Also working on balance:
Tempo Overhead Squats

Behind the Neck Pressing Variations

"Good Mornings" making sure your knees are bend

All sorts of rowing.

Those sort of exercises think are good in a way that you should/will know when performing properly, so wouldnt need coach that badly first.