I am convinced that a year of pure Olympic Lifting would more than repay any athlete for the efforts. Watching films of Russian and Polish high jumpers spending their winter months doing rep after rep of snatches taught me that these lifts carry over into any athletic arena. For the dino lifter, I have three simple suggestions. Although the Olympic Lifts build explosion as no other activity can do, the most neglected benefits of the lifts is the development of support strength. When squat snatching, the lifter catches the bar in the deep squat position with the arms fully extended overhead.
Many observers ooh and aah the flexibility, lifters notice the support.
I learned this trick from Pacifica Barbell Club coach Dick Notmeyer. Simply, at the end of any overhead lift, including presses, jerks, or push jerks or presses, finish the set with pressouts. As you stand tall, with arms locked out overhead, bend your elbows so the bar moves no more than three inches. Continue to do this up to eight times. Now, put the bar down.