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How To Safely Incorporate Gymnastics Movements into Strength Training Programs
Impressive gymnastics poses are the envy of social media perusers, and it’s thanks partly to those gawk-worthy online platforms and the phenomenon that is CrossFit that has many gym goers trying their hand at a sport that in their mind used to ... Continue reading
Impressive gymnastics poses are the envy of social media perusers, and it’s thanks partly to those gawk-worthy online platforms and the phenomenon that is CrossFit that has many gym goers trying their hand at a sport that in their mind used to ... Continue reading
Why Explosive Work Should be a Part of Your Training Program
Explosive movements are generally described as max motor recruitment of muscle fibers in a small or limited period of time. In English, that means that explosive movements are ones that cause the muscles to contract at a very high rate for a very sho... Continue reading
Explosive movements are generally described as max motor recruitment of muscle fibers in a small or limited period of time. In English, that means that explosive movements are ones that cause the muscles to contract at a very high rate for a very sho... Continue reading
How New Technology Can Make You Faster and Stronger
Did you know that there are a number of technologies with proven positive effects on qualities like strength, plyometrics and speed? Whether you are an elite athlete or simply looking to improve your lifting performance in the gym, new technology can... Continue reading
Did you know that there are a number of technologies with proven positive effects on qualities like strength, plyometrics and speed? Whether you are an elite athlete or simply looking to improve your lifting performance in the gym, new technology can... Continue reading
Stop Trying to Confuse Your Muscles!
We are all too familiar with the term “muscle confusion.” The concept of “confusing” our bodies by constantly switching exercises and training splits has been touted for years as an essential component to avoid plateaus and op... Continue reading
We are all too familiar with the term “muscle confusion.” The concept of “confusing” our bodies by constantly switching exercises and training splits has been touted for years as an essential component to avoid plateaus and op... Continue reading
Interview: Susan Murphy
I’ve been saying it for years. Gymnastics is the best place to recruit female Olympic weightlifters. Susan Murphy is a former competitive gymnast who left the sport because of a back injury, stumbled onto CrossFit, and then found her l... Continue reading
I’ve been saying it for years. Gymnastics is the best place to recruit female Olympic weightlifters. Susan Murphy is a former competitive gymnast who left the sport because of a back injury, stumbled onto CrossFit, and then found her l... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 155
Upcoming National Meets December 7-10 AO Championships (Anaheim, CA) Upcoming International Meets November 28-December 6 IWF World Championships (Anaheim, CA) USAW Certifications (all certifications are Sports Performance Co... Continue reading
Upcoming National Meets December 7-10 AO Championships (Anaheim, CA) Upcoming International Meets November 28-December 6 IWF World Championships (Anaheim, CA) USAW Certifications (all certifications are Sports Performance Co... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 155
Dave Asks: How much does technique contribute to lifting the bigger weights? Greg Says: Technique is what allows the optimal use of the lifter’s available strength. For any given level of basic strength a lifter possesses, technical p... Continue reading
Dave Asks: How much does technique contribute to lifting the bigger weights? Greg Says: Technique is what allows the optimal use of the lifter’s available strength. For any given level of basic strength a lifter possesses, technical p... Continue reading
The Development of Women’s Weightlifting
Because I’ve been involved in Olympic weightlifting for a very long time, people often ask me, “What are some of the biggest changes you’ve seen in the sport over the years?” Actually, that’s a lie. Nobody ever ... Continue reading
Because I’ve been involved in Olympic weightlifting for a very long time, people often ask me, “What are some of the biggest changes you’ve seen in the sport over the years?” Actually, that’s a lie. Nobody ever ... Continue reading
Drip, Drip, Drop: A Weightlifter and her Pelvic Physical Therapist’s Plea to Stop the Pee
I walk onto the platform at Nationals, controlling my breathing, visualizing, feeling the successful lift, confident before I even begin my pull. I grip the bar, settling into my comfortable, familiar, strong start position. “Steady... you have... Continue reading
I walk onto the platform at Nationals, controlling my breathing, visualizing, feeling the successful lift, confident before I even begin my pull. I grip the bar, settling into my comfortable, familiar, strong start position. “Steady... you have... Continue reading
True or False: Exercise Improves Brain Function
Cognitive enhancement has become a popular theme in the self-improvement world. There are lots of claims for various supplements, brain training programs, apps, and lifestyle interventions that will, allegedly, make you smarter and keep the (approxim... Continue reading
Cognitive enhancement has become a popular theme in the self-improvement world. There are lots of claims for various supplements, brain training programs, apps, and lifestyle interventions that will, allegedly, make you smarter and keep the (approxim... Continue reading
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