FSU Fitness offers Olympic Lifting in the Leach Center. The Olympic Lifting area is a monitored space where FSU students and Campus Rec members may perform Olympic-style lifts.

• All Olympic lifts must be performed on an Olympic lifting platform.
• No Chalk: The use of chalk is strictly prohibited.
• Collars or Clips Required: Lifters are required to use collars or clips on the barbell during every lift.
• No Spotters: Due to the ballistic and unpredictable nature of the snatch and clean & jerk, spotters should never be used for full Olympic lifts as they risk being struck by the bar.
• Bar Control: Weights must be maintained under control. Intentionally slamming the barbell down after a lift is prohibited.
• Platform Exclusivity: Olympic lifting platforms are designed for heavy, multijoint lifts including the snatch, clean & jerk, deadlift, and squats. Other exercises are not permitted on the platforms.
• Olympic Lifting bars have black shafts with chrome sleeves. Bumper plates are required when using an Olympic lifting bar.
• Boxes can only be used for Olympic lifting.
• The use of vertically stacked weight plates to create a heightened pulling base is prohibited.
• Only one barbell is permitted on the platform at any given time. All other barbells must be racked.
• Re-rack all weight plates, barbells, blocks, and collars to their respective places.
• Failure to follow these guidelines will result in suspension from platform privileges and possible suspension from the facility.

• Hands are between hip and shoulder width apart.
• Shoulders are over bar.
• Head is up.
• Spine is neutral.
• Bar stays close to body.
• Heels come off the floor on the second pull.
• Maintains control through the catch.
• Maintains neutral spine through entire lift.
• Elbows are high, Humerus are parallel to the ground after the catch.
• Hips are fully extended before the drop.

• Bar rests on shoulders.
• Elbows are pointing forward, humerus are parallel to the ground.
• Spine is neutral, head is up.
• Dip and Drive are evident.
• Head comes through the arms after the drive.
• Bar remains fixed overhead.

• Hands are wider than shoulder width.
• Shoulders are over bar.
• Head is up.
• Spine is neutral.
• Bar stays close to body.
• Heels come off the floor on the second pull.
• Hips extend through the second pull.
• Head comes through the arms after the catch.
• Bar remains fixed, overhead.