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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
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
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
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
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
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
Interview: Daniel Russell
When I asked Daniel Russell to do this interview, he seemed a little confused at first. I think he wondered why I was asking to interview him, possibly because many of the people we’ve featured in this magazine have been Olympians, World Team m... Continue reading
When I asked Daniel Russell to do this interview, he seemed a little confused at first. I think he wondered why I was asking to interview him, possibly because many of the people we’ve featured in this magazine have been Olympians, World Team m... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 170
Upcoming National Meets March 7- 10, National University and Under 25 Championships in Las Vegas, NV May 9-12 National Championships in Memphis, TN July 24-28 American Open Series 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico September 12-15 American Open... Continue reading
Upcoming National Meets March 7- 10, National University and Under 25 Championships in Las Vegas, NV May 9-12 National Championships in Memphis, TN July 24-28 American Open Series 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico September 12-15 American Open... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 169
Kris Asks: I have a lot of problems and one that I can't seem to correct is the bar looping after contact in the snatch. I’ve observed that during a no brush snatch my bar path is almost vertical, I extend with my torso upright and I'm ... Continue reading
Kris Asks: I have a lot of problems and one that I can't seem to correct is the bar looping after contact in the snatch. I’ve observed that during a no brush snatch my bar path is almost vertical, I extend with my torso upright and I'm ... Continue reading
The Tricky Financial Side of Coaching Weightlifting
When Heath Ledger played The Joker in the Batman movie “The Dark Knight,” he said something that caught my ear and stayed with me: “If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” Would you believe me if I t... Continue reading
When Heath Ledger played The Joker in the Batman movie “The Dark Knight,” he said something that caught my ear and stayed with me: “If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” Would you believe me if I t... Continue reading
Team Politics: How It Affects Your Lifting, And Why You Need To Squash It
No lifter is an island. Though weightlifting is the quintessential you vs. you sport, a better fit for those of us who didn’t play well with others on the volleyball court, chances are that you train with a team comprised of other huma... Continue reading
No lifter is an island. Though weightlifting is the quintessential you vs. you sport, a better fit for those of us who didn’t play well with others on the volleyball court, chances are that you train with a team comprised of other huma... Continue reading
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