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What to Expect in Your First Year as a Weightlifter


My name is Steve, and I’m a novice weightlifter. Although I’ve been weight training for many years, I’ve only been weightlifting for just over a year. During that time, I made a few observations that I’d like to share with you... Continue reading
Interview: Ethan Harak


There’s a part of Ethan Harak’s story that is very typical these days. He got into CrossFit, spent a few years doing it, and then converted to Olympic weightlifting. This is an extremely common entry process into the sport in this modern ... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 163


Upcoming National Meets Sept. 13-16 AO Series 3 in Las Vegas, NV Dec. 6-9 AO Finals in Milwaukee, WI   Upcoming International Meets Sept. 20-23 FISU World University Championships in Biala Podlaska, Poland   Catalyst Athletics Semina... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 162


Erik Asks: I've been seriously training for roughly a year with best lifts of 100/123 as a 94. My question is this, I often find my grip on the bar changes during the clean during the lift so that my hands are uneven, and this only gets worse whe... Continue reading
Picking the Right Weight Class & When It’s Time to Change


I’m not sure how old you are, but I’m going to roll the dice and assume many of you remember the late 90s when the Y2K hysteria was running rampant. The year 2000 was approaching, and society was abuzz with harebrained theories about how ... Continue reading
Champions Change Their Character


When striving to be the best we can be athletically, we need a plan. One of the obvious elements to this plan is the physical training. We are going to need programming that schedules practice of skills, strength building, and conditioning. A common ... Continue reading
True or False: Natural Fruit Sugars Are Better for You Than Refined Sugar


In recent years, sugar has become the latest bogeyman of the healthy eating movement. There’s an increasing amount of evidence that, when consumed to excess, sugar can have a negative effect on your health, not to mention athletic performance. ... Continue reading
Mental Models: Simplifying Complexity in Sport


Could you pass the Beckham test?   First of all, what is the Beckham test? David Beckham is arguably one of the most famous and recognizable athletes in the world, having graced the stage for the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA G... Continue reading
When to Rehab Yourself & When to See A Physical Therapist


The following may be a sensitive subject for some coaches, athletes, and physical therapists to discuss without getting into a heated argument. However, as both a physical therapist assistant and an athlete, I want to address the topic of athletes ta... Continue reading
Interview: Dionne Dunham


Over the last few years since I’ve been doing these athlete interviews for this magazine, I’ve often chosen interviewees based simply on top national ranking. I know many of you are weightlifting fans, and you like to read about the peopl... Continue reading
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