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Strength vs. Power
As a strength and conditioning coach working with high school and collegiate football players, I have always stressed the importance of building strength and power. Over the years, I would hear people say, “Man, this athlete is so powerful&rdqu... Continue reading
As a strength and conditioning coach working with high school and collegiate football players, I have always stressed the importance of building strength and power. Over the years, I would hear people say, “Man, this athlete is so powerful&rdqu... Continue reading
Interview: Shane Sevcik
It’s not very often you hear about a guy who starts Olympic weightlifting at 35 and then goes on to snatch over 300 lbs. right around the time he turns 40, but that’s the story with Shane Sevcik. I can also positively verify that he&rsquo... Continue reading
It’s not very often you hear about a guy who starts Olympic weightlifting at 35 and then goes on to snatch over 300 lbs. right around the time he turns 40, but that’s the story with Shane Sevcik. I can also positively verify that he&rsquo... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 159
Wayne Asks: What are some of the best exercises you prescribe your athletes to strengthen lower backs? My weak lower back is more obvious from snatching than cleaning. Greg Says: I choose different exercises in different circumstances. First, figu... Continue reading
Wayne Asks: What are some of the best exercises you prescribe your athletes to strengthen lower backs? My weak lower back is more obvious from snatching than cleaning. Greg Says: I choose different exercises in different circumstances. First, figu... Continue reading
Give Yourself an Attitude Check Before It’s Too Late
The story I’m starting this article with is one of those situations where I’m not going to mention any names…but I would really like to. Actually, it wouldn’t matter much if I told you the name of the guy this story is about ... Continue reading
The story I’m starting this article with is one of those situations where I’m not going to mention any names…but I would really like to. Actually, it wouldn’t matter much if I told you the name of the guy this story is about ... Continue reading
So You’re JUST Lifting Now?
“So you’re JUST lifting now?” A fellow gym member asked me this question about a year ago, and it left me bewildered and confused. What does ‘just lifting’ mean? Either this person had no idea what it takes to snatch and... Continue reading
“So you’re JUST lifting now?” A fellow gym member asked me this question about a year ago, and it left me bewildered and confused. What does ‘just lifting’ mean? Either this person had no idea what it takes to snatch and... Continue reading
What Would Happen to Weightlifting If It Got Kicked Out of the Olympics?
To understand this article, you need to know what’s been going on in Olympic weightlifting over the last few years. Many of you already know about the things I’m going to tell you, and a quick explanation will be enough for those of you w... Continue reading
To understand this article, you need to know what’s been going on in Olympic weightlifting over the last few years. Many of you already know about the things I’m going to tell you, and a quick explanation will be enough for those of you w... Continue reading
Shoulder Training via Kettlebells
Kettlebells have been around for centuries: we can trace the word “girya” in the Russian dictionary back to 1704. This may be due to the fact that Russians used to measure mass with kettlebell method, but that is beside my point. There is... Continue reading
Kettlebells have been around for centuries: we can trace the word “girya” in the Russian dictionary back to 1704. This may be due to the fact that Russians used to measure mass with kettlebell method, but that is beside my point. There is... Continue reading
True or False: Creatine Supplementation Can Improve Your Strength and Sports Performance
Creatine (most often in the form of creatine monohydrate) is a popular sports supplement. It’s been widely available since the 1990s and has become so commonplace that it’s now included in many pre- and post-workout products marketed to a... Continue reading
Creatine (most often in the form of creatine monohydrate) is a popular sports supplement. It’s been widely available since the 1990s and has become so commonplace that it’s now included in many pre- and post-workout products marketed to a... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 158
Nathan Asks: I'm a beginner coach, teaching beginners how to perform the lifts, so kinda like the vision impaired leading the blind… Kinda… We have a basic understanding and can execute the lifts with decent form and no injury. Sorr... Continue reading
Nathan Asks: I'm a beginner coach, teaching beginners how to perform the lifts, so kinda like the vision impaired leading the blind… Kinda… We have a basic understanding and can execute the lifts with decent form and no injury. Sorr... Continue reading
Training with Lupus
I’ve had the privilege of training with a lupus patient for just over a year now, and it has been both a challenging and rewarding journey. The objective of this article is to share some of my initial questions and advice for coaches new to cli... Continue reading
I’ve had the privilege of training with a lupus patient for just over a year now, and it has been both a challenging and rewarding journey. The objective of this article is to share some of my initial questions and advice for coaches new to cli... Continue reading
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