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Interview: Jared Coon


A 300 kg total is a good number in Olympic weightlifting. A 300 kg total at 100 kg bodyweight is even more impressive. A 300 kg total at 100 kg bodyweight and 39 years of age is outstanding.   That’s what Jared Coon did seven days before... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 171


Upcoming National Meets   May 9-12 National Championships in Memphis, TN July 24-28 American Open Series 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico September 12-15 American Open Series 3 in Daytona Beach, FL December 5-8 American Open Finals in Salt Lake... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 170


Matt Asks: It’s midnight and I can’t fall asleep because of the endless loop of mental snatch reps in my head. And it all crystallizes into this damning question, and it is driving me mad... do the hips come forward to meet the bar o... Continue reading
When It’s in Your Blood: Dealing with Internal Conflict in Weightlifting


Back when I was competing on the national scene in the 90s, I had a conversation with another lifter that I’ve never forgotten. Know what I mean? It was one of those times when somebody says something to you that stays in your memory for years.... Continue reading
Motivational Tactics for Consistent Training and Nutrition


Do you like to exercise? Do you enjoy the feeling of sweat dripping off your nose, your muscles screaming for oxygen and the challenge of making it through a high volume set of back squats? Odds are, if you are visiting this site, you do or are conte... Continue reading
Coaching Under Constraints: Sprinting and Jumping


It was January in Illinois. The temperature outside was -22 with wind chills of -50 (or colder). Everything was closed, everyone was stuck inside, and we were two days away from an indoor track meet. All over the state, the Midwest really, coaches we... Continue reading
Weightlifting for Contact Sports Athletes


Weightlifting has a place in every weight room. Of course, I’m slightly biased because I love the sport, but I also think that it is one of the best forms of education—not just for physical exercise, but also for many other components of ... Continue reading
Social Media, Comparison, and Self Destruction


Social Media is a very powerful tool. It can either build you up or tear you down.   15 years ago, social media was a fairly new concept and Myspace was all the hype. Athletes would have to wait in suspense until a competition to see what thei... Continue reading
What Should My Elbows Be Doing in the Jerk?


The rack and dip positions are absolutely essential in increasing the likelihood that your jerk will be successful, but there are lots of factors to think about. Here are a few. Rack position Elbow height: It is best to keep the elbows as high as p... Continue reading
These Three Rules Will Dictate Where You Land on the Leader Board


These three rules are at the root of all athletic movements in all sports. They dictate efficient techniques. If a technique compromises one of these principles, then it should be discarded. The athletes at the top of their game demonstrate these thr... Continue reading
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