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Two Sides to Every Story: Another Look at Doping in Weightlifting


There’s a ton of weightlifting information on the internet, as you know. Some of it is great, and some of it is crap. One of the online spots I’ve really been impressed with lately is insidethegames.biz. This is a site with an extensive l... Continue reading
Weight Cutting for Competition Day


Weight cutting is a weird and janky thing. Weight classes in strength sports were introduced just after the Olympics in 1920, as a means of making sure that competitors were competing with others their size—which is perfectly logical—but ... Continue reading
How to simplify Olympic weightlifting


It is easy to feel overwhelmed by Olympic weightlifting training! The lifts are complicated. Practice is the only way to get better at them, but we only have a set amount of time in the gym every week. How does a person know what to focus on? How do ... Continue reading
Undulating Clusters: Methods of building consistency, volume and intensity


If you have read through the numerous Catalyst Athletics programs, sifted through old Glenn Pendlay articles or happen to know of Joe Mills’ 20/20 program, you have likely come across an On the Minute workout or training program. I’d like... Continue reading
Breathing Technique for Better Lifts


There is so much information about breathing technique online. You may have come across it in an article by your favorite weightlifting authority, a post by someone you follow on Instagram, or a friend who heard it from a guy at the gym whose coach s... Continue reading
Interview: Brian Derwin


Many of you have never heard the names of our legendary US weightlifters from 30 to 40 years ago. Hell, most of you probably don’t know who our best lifters were eight years ago. And that’s a shame, because you’re missing out on som... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 184


Jacob Asks: I have been weightlifting for a few months after power lifting for years and every time I train I tear a callus (this only happened once when I was power lifting). I'm not lifting heavy when this happens - last time it happened w... Continue reading
Tough Times Don’t Last. Tough People Do. The COVID-19 Pandemic in Weightlifting


As I sit down to write this article, it’s April 5th, 2020. Why is that significant? Because we’re right smack dab in the middle of the craziest, scariest time period most of us have ever seen. You already know what I’m talking about... Continue reading
Setting Realistic Expectations for Masters Athletes


Let me guess: you’re as old as dirt but you feel young and strong and you’re more driven to compete than ever. You work your butt off as you watch all the younger lifters in your gym and on the ‘gram making progress and smashing out... Continue reading
COVID-19 Business Resources For Gym Owners


Small businesses are the backbone of our economies. As a gym owner, personal trainer, or coach your income is dependent on socialization and in-person attendance. That’s why COVID-19 is so devastating to our community. The fitness industry reli... Continue reading
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