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Interview: Jim Schmitz Part 2
“Be a contributor, not a complainer.” As you’ll read in the coming pages, those were Jim Schmitz’s final words in this interview. And I couldn’t imagine a better sign-off to encapsulate his time in USA weightlifting. &n... Continue reading
“Be a contributor, not a complainer.” As you’ll read in the coming pages, those were Jim Schmitz’s final words in this interview. And I couldn’t imagine a better sign-off to encapsulate his time in USA weightlifting. &n... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 195
Anonymous: Should your feet distance in the starting position be the same for the snatch and clean? Greg Says: As a starting point, yes. That is, in principle the positions are the same—the same ideal position that will produce the mos... Continue reading
Anonymous: Should your feet distance in the starting position be the same for the snatch and clean? Greg Says: As a starting point, yes. That is, in principle the positions are the same—the same ideal position that will produce the mos... Continue reading
Fighting for Your Weightlifting Career After Getting Bushwhacked
Let’s talk about the best ways to deal with getting bushwhacked in weightlifting, shall we? You might not realize it, but this is one of the most important mental skills you can have in this sport. First, let’s make sure we all u... Continue reading
Let’s talk about the best ways to deal with getting bushwhacked in weightlifting, shall we? You might not realize it, but this is one of the most important mental skills you can have in this sport. First, let’s make sure we all u... Continue reading
How to invest in Olympic Weightlifting
In order to get the most from something, we might have to invest in it. This means giving something for something in return. Olympic weightlifting is something to invest in. In order to get good at it, you have to give a lot. When we think of the ... Continue reading
In order to get the most from something, we might have to invest in it. This means giving something for something in return. Olympic weightlifting is something to invest in. In order to get good at it, you have to give a lot. When we think of the ... Continue reading
A Master’s Fight Against Father Time
I just completed my seventh year in this crazy endeavor called weightlifting. I have never written about my experiences in this sport but now just seems like the right time to share how personally rewarding this journey has been for me and how I&rsqu... Continue reading
I just completed my seventh year in this crazy endeavor called weightlifting. I have never written about my experiences in this sport but now just seems like the right time to share how personally rewarding this journey has been for me and how I&rsqu... Continue reading
Red Meat is NOT Bad for You: Part 2
Part one of this series outlined that due to the high probability of confounding factors and the low relative risks that are consistently reported in epidemiological studies, it should be considered an embellishment to say that red meat causes cancer... Continue reading
Part one of this series outlined that due to the high probability of confounding factors and the low relative risks that are consistently reported in epidemiological studies, it should be considered an embellishment to say that red meat causes cancer... Continue reading
Mental Crash Between Snatches and Clean and Jerks in Competition: Maintaining Optimal Arousal
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. An athlete is at a competition. The athlete is preparing for the snatch event and everything is going pretty well. They are getting into the groove in the warm-up sets, visualizing the lifts on the platf... Continue reading
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. An athlete is at a competition. The athlete is preparing for the snatch event and everything is going pretty well. They are getting into the groove in the warm-up sets, visualizing the lifts on the platf... Continue reading
Body Weight – Workout Anywhere
Using your body weight, you can work out without any equipment and do it in any place you are. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has changed life as we all knew it forever, so much that simple every day aspects like going to the gym has become something... Continue reading
Using your body weight, you can work out without any equipment and do it in any place you are. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has changed life as we all knew it forever, so much that simple every day aspects like going to the gym has become something... Continue reading
Interview: Jim Schmitz, Part 1
This month’s interview is a special one, maybe one of the most special we’ve published in this magazine. Why do I say that? Because it’s an interview with Jim Schmitz. For those of you who don’t know, Jim is one of th... Continue reading
This month’s interview is a special one, maybe one of the most special we’ve published in this magazine. Why do I say that? Because it’s an interview with Jim Schmitz. For those of you who don’t know, Jim is one of th... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 194
Paula Asks: Why do my knees come in when the bar is above the knees before I extend in snatch? Greg Says: It’s usually a combination of weak hips and slack in the system. Include accessory and prep work that strengthens transvers... Continue reading
Paula Asks: Why do my knees come in when the bar is above the knees before I extend in snatch? Greg Says: It’s usually a combination of weak hips and slack in the system. Include accessory and prep work that strengthens transvers... Continue reading
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