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How to Use Kettlebells to Improve Shoulder Health
Shoulder injuries in weightlifting are fairly common. You probably know that or maybe you’ve even experienced a shoulder injury yourself. The question is this: How can we minimize risk for injury in the shoulder? There are many factors... Continue reading
Shoulder injuries in weightlifting are fairly common. You probably know that or maybe you’ve even experienced a shoulder injury yourself. The question is this: How can we minimize risk for injury in the shoulder? There are many factors... Continue reading
Evidence for Dietary Paradigms and Weightlifting Performance
For most strength athletes, calorie consumption is a critically important, enjoyable, earned reward which complements training. For dedicated weightlifters, the rate of energy expenditure during training is high and a hard training session may be fol... Continue reading
For most strength athletes, calorie consumption is a critically important, enjoyable, earned reward which complements training. For dedicated weightlifters, the rate of energy expenditure during training is high and a hard training session may be fol... Continue reading
Interview: Jordan Wissinger
Jordan Wissinger has been making a lot of noise on the US weightlifting scene over the last few years. His path into the sport is the typical story we hear all the time these days: He was a CrossFitter, then he figured out he had a talent for the lif... Continue reading
Jordan Wissinger has been making a lot of noise on the US weightlifting scene over the last few years. His path into the sport is the typical story we hear all the time these days: He was a CrossFitter, then he figured out he had a talent for the lif... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 176
Jason Asks: I started weightlifting through CrossFit, and unfortunately had picked up some bad habits that took me a long time to unlearn (my own fault). One of the things I'm struggling with right now is achieving something that looks like one o... Continue reading
Jason Asks: I started weightlifting through CrossFit, and unfortunately had picked up some bad habits that took me a long time to unlearn (my own fault). One of the things I'm struggling with right now is achieving something that looks like one o... Continue reading
Your Personal Weightlifting Identity and Reputation
Not too long ago, I was listening to a speech from Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. For those of you who don’t know anything about Warner, he’s got a pretty interesting history. He had legendary success throughout his career, win... Continue reading
Not too long ago, I was listening to a speech from Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. For those of you who don’t know anything about Warner, he’s got a pretty interesting history. He had legendary success throughout his career, win... Continue reading
Role Models
When I started lifting weights in 1997, I remember printing off photos on our home computer (we’re talking bad 1997 print quality). I printed photos of Tara Nott, Cara Heads, Melanie Roach, and Robin Goad. I taped them on a poster board with &l... Continue reading
When I started lifting weights in 1997, I remember printing off photos on our home computer (we’re talking bad 1997 print quality). I printed photos of Tara Nott, Cara Heads, Melanie Roach, and Robin Goad. I taped them on a poster board with &l... Continue reading
Competition: The Platform Defines Us
Must you compete in order to be considered a weightlifter? Let’s dive into this oddly contentious topic! The simple answer is yes; you must compete in order to be considered a weightlifter. And, I’ll extend that answer to powerli... Continue reading
Must you compete in order to be considered a weightlifter? Let’s dive into this oddly contentious topic! The simple answer is yes; you must compete in order to be considered a weightlifter. And, I’ll extend that answer to powerli... Continue reading
Maximizing the Push Press for the Jerk
Olympic-style weightlifting is often referred to as a predominantly lower body strength sport. However, we cannot ignore the fact that upper body strength plays a big role as well, if not an equal one. We need a significant amount of upper body stren... Continue reading
Olympic-style weightlifting is often referred to as a predominantly lower body strength sport. However, we cannot ignore the fact that upper body strength plays a big role as well, if not an equal one. We need a significant amount of upper body stren... Continue reading
The Purpose of the Program
Watered down adult programs are not suitable for youth athletes. I'd label them as a detriment to long-term success and sustainability of the athlete because youth athletes have very different physiological needs as compared to adults. T... Continue reading
Watered down adult programs are not suitable for youth athletes. I'd label them as a detriment to long-term success and sustainability of the athlete because youth athletes have very different physiological needs as compared to adults. T... Continue reading
Dogs at The Gym
This world has gone to the dogs. If you’re anything like me, then you couldn’t be happier. Everyone with half a heart lights up at the sight of a furry four-legged companion. How many of you bring your dog to the gym or have members that ... Continue reading
This world has gone to the dogs. If you’re anything like me, then you couldn’t be happier. Everyone with half a heart lights up at the sight of a furry four-legged companion. How many of you bring your dog to the gym or have members that ... Continue reading
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