The four specific areas that we want to mobilize in the Olympic lifts are:
Ankle
Hip
Thoracic spine
Shoulder external rotation
A lifter that doesn't spend time mobilizing these areas could have problems executing the lifts with any semblance of good technique. A lack of mobility in these areas can lead to compensatory patterns that could cause injury.
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