Olympic Runner Enters an Olympic LIFTING Competition

[nicksymmonds]

I was hesitant to make this video because I am SO bad at Olympic lifting. But for me the joy is not in being good, but in doing the work to get better. Huge THANKS to Coach Josh who has been coaching me on these lifts for the last three months. I will continue to work hard and improve! Wishing you all a ton of success with your own fitness goals. Keep in mind that results are important, but so is enjoying the process!!

[daveclark]

Well done Nick! DD hitting a personal best must have been an awesome feeling for him. We could see how thrilled he was! 👍

[jonl]

The snatch looked better than I expected knowing your shoulder mobility issues and how much you struggled with an overhead snatch grip squat in other videos. Keep at it, Olympic lifts have always been my favourite!

[autumnoley]

Do I know anything about olympic lifting? Not really. Do I lift? Not for a very long time. Am I completely entertained and absorbed into this video? ABSOLUTELY❤

[ian.anthony]

I bought shokz open move headphones for my appalachian trail hike this year. Made it 1, 400 miles and i loved them. Glad to see that ad.

[StormDrummer]

I started lifting 10 months ago. I'm just now totaling around 140 kg @ 75kg, doing my best despite the responsibilities of a job and family. It's awesome watching you get outside your comfort zone with Olympic lifts.

[Kinmoonify]

Your positivity and personality is mainly why i keep coming back to your channel 😊

[robschilke]

Respect. This is not an easy sport at all. Bonus props for going 6/6!

[kenharding]

Great to see another member of the "elbows that won't are built differently club" . Always caused me issues for me even after showing it!

[mjkraft]

Awesome video! Thank you for taking us on another adventure. DD will nail that state record soon.

[michaelbenhain]

First off, welcome to the dark side. This sport gets in you and it never leaves. It literally changed and saved my life, and has taken me to competitions all over the world. More than that, it's provided me an opportunity to lead by example for my daughter, who is a budding gymnast. Also, the crew at Eastside are phenomenal. Tell them Mike from Miami says hi!!

[BlaziNTrades]

HOLY!! DD is a beast for his size! Good job Nick keep pushing it man I love your videos

[-Spatz-]

We need to see the RV-6 again! Fire vid as always 🔥

[AndrewBloomFitness]

Nice job Nick, Olympic lifting is tough. DD is a beast!

[mckinleyhafen]

Nick love you man! Fire content
It pays to be fit!!!!

[coltonschriver]

Love it! Just a starting point is all. I admire you putting yourself out there. I may not be as fast as you but I love me some crossfit and Olympic lifting lol!

[GANCOLLECTERS]

Nick, you should come dow to Lubbock, TX sometime!!!

[JamieoftheNorth]

Well done!!! Very fun to watch. Congrats!!!

[andreagageby]

You're a great athlete so it is transparent no matter what activity 😊

[craigwheeler]

I know how insane that is . DD is a beast. I was 240lbs in College, and I messed around with snatch and Cleans. My best Snatch was only 225 lbs, and my best clean and press was only 300lbs. It's very challenging once you get to your own body weight.