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The Two-Way Street of Technical Weightlifting Development
Perfecting your technique is an endless quest in Olympic weightlifting. You might not know this if you’re in the new/intermediate stages, but it’s true. I’m sorry if this rains on the parade for some of you newbies who might have be... Continue reading
Perfecting your technique is an endless quest in Olympic weightlifting. You might not know this if you’re in the new/intermediate stages, but it’s true. I’m sorry if this rains on the parade for some of you newbies who might have be... Continue reading
How to Develop Mental Toughness for Athletic Performance
It wasn’t just in my weightlifting, but in the beginnings of my military training, playing soccer, and initially my career as a CrossFit coach, too. I would look to others and wish I had the fortitude they did: the grit, the toughness, the resi... Continue reading
It wasn’t just in my weightlifting, but in the beginnings of my military training, playing soccer, and initially my career as a CrossFit coach, too. I would look to others and wish I had the fortitude they did: the grit, the toughness, the resi... Continue reading
The Value of Heavy Snatch Doubles for Older Masters Lifters
I think it is worthwhile to review why doing heavy doubles is such an effective repetition number for training the snatch. This should be especially meaningful for Masters lifters, age 60 years and older, who are wary of performing too many heavy sin... Continue reading
I think it is worthwhile to review why doing heavy doubles is such an effective repetition number for training the snatch. This should be especially meaningful for Masters lifters, age 60 years and older, who are wary of performing too many heavy sin... Continue reading
How to Safely Cut Weight Before a Meet
Just like your training and nutrition needs, cutting weight for a meet is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. And, surprise... it’s not for everyone. Cutting Weight Like A Pro Since some competitive weightlifters t... Continue reading
Just like your training and nutrition needs, cutting weight for a meet is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. And, surprise... it’s not for everyone. Cutting Weight Like A Pro Since some competitive weightlifters t... Continue reading
Interview: Amanda Braddock
Almost all our Performance Menu interviews are with American coaches and lifters, but that’s not intentional. We’re trying to get more international contributors, and our good Maple Leaf friends from the north never let us down. So&hellip... Continue reading
Almost all our Performance Menu interviews are with American coaches and lifters, but that’s not intentional. We’re trying to get more international contributors, and our good Maple Leaf friends from the north never let us down. So&hellip... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 167
Upcoming National Meets Dec. 6-9 AO Finals in Milwaukee, WI USAW Certifications (all certifications are Sports Performance Coach unless indicated “ASPC” before course instructor’s name) December 1-2 Austin, TX ... Continue reading
Upcoming National Meets Dec. 6-9 AO Finals in Milwaukee, WI USAW Certifications (all certifications are Sports Performance Coach unless indicated “ASPC” before course instructor’s name) December 1-2 Austin, TX ... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 166
Patricia Asks: My question is about height and weight. I’m 5’7” and I weigh 51 kilos. Most women in my weight class are considerably shorter than me. It is difficult for me to gain weight (I’ve always been very thin). I feel l... Continue reading
Patricia Asks: My question is about height and weight. I’m 5’7” and I weigh 51 kilos. Most women in my weight class are considerably shorter than me. It is difficult for me to gain weight (I’ve always been very thin). I feel l... Continue reading
Catalyst Athletics and Your Career: Ten Years of Taking Risks
I’m writing this article on October 8th, 2018. Believe it or not, I published my first article with Performance Menu in October 2008. Yup, you read that right. This is my 10th anniversary with Catalyst Athletics and Greg Everett. A few... Continue reading
I’m writing this article on October 8th, 2018. Believe it or not, I published my first article with Performance Menu in October 2008. Yup, you read that right. This is my 10th anniversary with Catalyst Athletics and Greg Everett. A few... Continue reading
Breathing Progressions for Sprinting in Sports
Breathing is a fundamental human function. Sprinting is a fundamental athletic function. As breathing becomes a more mainstream topic of discussion in the strength and conditioning world, it is important for coaches to have a playbook that allows the... Continue reading
Breathing is a fundamental human function. Sprinting is a fundamental athletic function. As breathing becomes a more mainstream topic of discussion in the strength and conditioning world, it is important for coaches to have a playbook that allows the... Continue reading
The Importance of The Front Squat
I am the absolute champion of the front squat, but it wasn’t always this way. I used to find front squatting incredibly difficult. It is a movement that is at first unnatural and uncomfortable to many people, and even more awkward for people wh... Continue reading
I am the absolute champion of the front squat, but it wasn’t always this way. I used to find front squatting incredibly difficult. It is a movement that is at first unnatural and uncomfortable to many people, and even more awkward for people wh... Continue reading
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