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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
The Dark Side of Discipline
As weightlifters, we are familiar with popular athletic adages such as “Put your head down and work,” “Get it done,” and “Nobody cares; work harder.” These phrases resonate with many of us because they capture an e... Continue reading
As weightlifters, we are familiar with popular athletic adages such as “Put your head down and work,” “Get it done,” and “Nobody cares; work harder.” These phrases resonate with many of us because they capture an e... Continue reading
Interview: Tiffiny Wohlers
I must admit I always have a soft spot in my heart for powerlifters who convert to Olympic lifting, mainly because that’s how I personally started in the sport. For those of you who haven’t done it, I can promise you it’s a process ... Continue reading
I must admit I always have a soft spot in my heart for powerlifters who convert to Olympic lifting, mainly because that’s how I personally started in the sport. For those of you who haven’t done it, I can promise you it’s a process ... Continue reading
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