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Interview: Juliana Riotto


Juliana Riotto is one of the top up-and-coming weightlifters in the United States. Over the last few years, she’s been crushing American records in the junior division and winning multiple medals at the Junior Worlds and Junior Pan Ams. A 106 k... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 175


Charlie Asks: Thanks for putting all of your knowledge out there and making it accessible. My question pertains to body type. Specifically long limbed people with short torsos who struggle getting their knees out of the way in the first and seco... Continue reading
How to Handle the Motivational Struggles of Weightlifting


Every once in a while, I like to write articles that are based on memorable quotes I’ve heard throughout my weightlifting career. After 30 years in the game, I’ve heard some doozies, both positive and negative. I’ve heard pearls of ... Continue reading
Should We Change Our Start Position to Look More Like a Deadlift?


The Elephant in the Room   This article will deal with a study that compared the effects of two start positions. Let’s begin by dealing with the elephant in the room: a weightlifter’s start position will be heavily influenced by th... Continue reading
Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Athletes


Stress, anxiety, and depression can happen to anyone, even athletes! We are not superheroes. There is no such thing as a superhero. (Sorry to all you Marvel fans out there.) There is a stigma with mental health that causes many to shy away from th... Continue reading
The Mindset of Success


You’ve observed yourself initially training a few times a week, then quickly progressing up to several times per week and all of a sudden are magically following seven different programs and rowing a 10k on your rest days. You stop seeing progr... Continue reading
Kettlebell Applications and Programming for Weightlifters


Why would a weightlifter use kettlebells in their training? Actually, there are many reasons and I’ll cover them now. I’ll share specifically how I use kettlebell training to support my skills with weightlifting and how any lifter can eas... Continue reading
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the Female Athlete


Weightlifting is a sport of speed and power and joy, but it is also a sport of misses and aches and pains. It’s not uncommon to spend hours on the platform performing snatch pulls, back squats, and overhead presses in order to perfect a perpend... Continue reading
Interview: Hayley Reichardt


At the time of this article, we’re about a year away from the 2020 Olympic Games. It’s one hell of an exciting time in USA Weightlifting, mainly because we’ve currently got some of the most talented young athletes in our country&rsq... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 174


Sam Asks: When programming leading up to a meet, what should your program look like 2 weeks out and 1 week out?   Greg Says: I can answer this is mostly general terms, but it does become pretty specific depending on how exactly an athlete trai... Continue reading
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