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What’s Good for the Goose Isn’t Necessarily Good for the Gander
Undoubtedly, we have all noticed the growth in awareness and participation within the sport of weightlifting. Masters lifters have been a massive portion of that growth, as evidenced by the 1,000+ who are signed up for the 2020 National Masters Weigh... Continue reading
Undoubtedly, we have all noticed the growth in awareness and participation within the sport of weightlifting. Masters lifters have been a massive portion of that growth, as evidenced by the 1,000+ who are signed up for the 2020 National Masters Weigh... Continue reading
Upper Body Accessory Program: A Concept for Larger and Smaller Athletes
Over the years of coaching, I have been fortunate enough to come across a number of weightlifting coaches who happen to be very experienced and much smarter than I am. I’ve been lucky enough to intern under them, audit their coaching in the tre... Continue reading
Over the years of coaching, I have been fortunate enough to come across a number of weightlifting coaches who happen to be very experienced and much smarter than I am. I’ve been lucky enough to intern under them, audit their coaching in the tre... Continue reading
How To Adapt Your Lifestyle To Get Better At Weightlifting
One of the most frustrating yet rewarding parts of Olympic weightlifting is that it requires commitment and dedication in order to achieve good results. It is a difficult, technical sport, and there is a saying that it takes 10,000 repetitions to dia... Continue reading
One of the most frustrating yet rewarding parts of Olympic weightlifting is that it requires commitment and dedication in order to achieve good results. It is a difficult, technical sport, and there is a saying that it takes 10,000 repetitions to dia... Continue reading
Interview: Walt Neubauer
Olympic weightlifting coaches in the United States are usually in the sport for the right reasons. They love weightlifting, and they legitimately want to help people become the best lifters they can be. Weightlifting isn’t a sport that’s ... Continue reading
Olympic weightlifting coaches in the United States are usually in the sport for the right reasons. They love weightlifting, and they legitimately want to help people become the best lifters they can be. Weightlifting isn’t a sport that’s ... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 186
Alec Asks: What exercises ("accessory" or otherwise) do you use to build speed for the change in direction to get into the receiving position? Mostly talking about building confidence for this transition/movement in the snatch, as I tend to... Continue reading
Alec Asks: What exercises ("accessory" or otherwise) do you use to build speed for the change in direction to get into the receiving position? Mostly talking about building confidence for this transition/movement in the snatch, as I tend to... Continue reading
How Much Does Pressing, Squatting, and Deadlifting Help Your Snatch and Clean and Jerk?
I competed in my first Olympic weightlifting meet when I was 17 years old. I was completely self-taught, didn’t have a coach, and basically didn’t know what the hell I was doing. My technique was atrocious, as you could probably guess, bu... Continue reading
I competed in my first Olympic weightlifting meet when I was 17 years old. I was completely self-taught, didn’t have a coach, and basically didn’t know what the hell I was doing. My technique was atrocious, as you could probably guess, bu... Continue reading
10 ways to improve confidence for weightlifting
It requires a certain type of person to persist with weightlifting. It is technically a very challenging sport and, once you’re past the beginner’s stage, results do not come easily or quickly. It can also be considered a humbling sport: ... Continue reading
It requires a certain type of person to persist with weightlifting. It is technically a very challenging sport and, once you’re past the beginner’s stage, results do not come easily or quickly. It can also be considered a humbling sport: ... Continue reading
A Squat for Every Occasion
Ever wondered what squats you should be using to target different muscles? This article will help you decide on certain squats and squat variations as well as how to make the lift as efficient as possible. Conventional Back Squats • &nb... Continue reading
Ever wondered what squats you should be using to target different muscles? This article will help you decide on certain squats and squat variations as well as how to make the lift as efficient as possible. Conventional Back Squats • &nb... Continue reading
Rolling with the Red Dragon: Training Through the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
If you’re a woman who works out, or a man who associates himself with women who work out, you need to read this. PERIOD. See what I did there? Feeling uncomfortable? That’s okay. You’re allowed. Talking about the curse has ... Continue reading
If you’re a woman who works out, or a man who associates himself with women who work out, you need to read this. PERIOD. See what I did there? Feeling uncomfortable? That’s okay. You’re allowed. Talking about the curse has ... Continue reading
Coaching the Olympic Lifts in Strength & Conditioning Programs
Implementing the Lifts If you want to enhance your power and strength, it is hard to look past the snatch and the clean and jerk. Some coaches view the Olympic lifts as an integral part of their strength and conditioning program, while others clai... Continue reading
Implementing the Lifts If you want to enhance your power and strength, it is hard to look past the snatch and the clean and jerk. Some coaches view the Olympic lifts as an integral part of their strength and conditioning program, while others clai... Continue reading
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