Jim Schmitz explains the Miyake High Pull, named after two-time Olympic gold medalist Yoshinobu Miyake.


Yoshinobu Miyake keeps a close eye on Nicu Vlad at The Sports Palace, where the Olympic gold medalists were visiting Jim Schmitz and wowing their fellow weightlifters.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


Whether you are a lifter, coach or Olympic weightlifting fan, this is a must-read article by Jim Schmitz, whose many credits in the sport include being the coach of the last American man to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting, Mario Martinez.

Click on the Article button on the IronMind homepage and select the Schmitz on the Lifts from the menu or click on this link to go directly to Miyake High Pull.


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