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Interview: Meredith Alwine


I’m proud to say we’re on a hot streak with our athlete interviews for this magazine. The last few lifters we’ve interviewed have hit new PR numbers in competition shortly afterwards. As I’m writing this introduction, it&rsquo... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 182


Thomas Asks: Are back squats necessary for weightlifting and in what situation should a lifter only program front squats?  Greg Says: Technically nothing is necessary for weightlifting other than the snatch and clean & jerk—everythi... Continue reading
Things You Need to Know Before the 2020 Olympics


A few months from now, the world will gather once again for the Olympic Games. The 2020 Games will take place in Tokyo, and weightlifting will be there as usual. As you probably know, weightlifting is one of the original Olympic sports, going all the... Continue reading
Conditioning Will Make You Stronger


General physical preparation is needed if you want to take your maximal strength to its furthest potential. GPP is the base that your special skills sit on. A small, weak base will sabotage your sports performance. Training your competition movements... Continue reading
Developing Power for Sports with Olympic Weightlifting and Its Relation to Sport Athletes


Throughout my life as an athlete and coach I have performed and implemented some variation of Olympic weightlifting into my programing. In most power sports such as football, basketball, track, hockey, lacrosse, etc., the better athletes are the ones... Continue reading
Energy Systems Approach to Nutrition and Supplementation for Olympic Weightlifting


Olympic weightlifting is one of the most athletic activities an individual can participate in. Like all sports, both training and nutrition are critical to athlete success; therefore this article aims to provide additional nutrition and supplementati... Continue reading
Distorted Thinking, Distorting Lifting


I have more or less been writing a series on mindfulness, which has included how to become more aware of your thoughts. More specifically, I have been encouraging you to recognize how your thoughts directly influence your mood and ultimately your lif... Continue reading
Interview: TJ Greenstone


It’s getting more and more rare to hear about a weightlifter who wins national championships while working a full-time job and raising a family. These days, most of our top lifters are receiving some kind of financial help that keeps them from ... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 181


Samantha Asks: My question is a about the timing of getting under the bar in the snatch (and would also apply to the clean). I am someone who is more of a “puller” and not someone who naturally can get under the bar quickly. What are the ... Continue reading
Selling Your Soul to Coach Talented Weightlifters


You know what blues music is, don’t you? Maybe you’re a fan, maybe not. But I’m sure you’ve at least heard the blues at some point, probably from BB King or Eric Clapton or some other blues player who’s had mainstream su... Continue reading
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