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Behind the Lifter: Adee Zukier


Throughout our lives, relationships come and go. Every person has opportunities to connect with different people in various circumstances. Connecting with people is a huge part of my life, and I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with some rea... Continue reading
My Geeky Grappling Gym Selection Process


Choosing a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym, for me, has always been kind of a big deal. Between being locked into contracts at crappy gyms and having an ultra-authoritarian coach call me a traitor when I switched teams after completing a six-month contract, ... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 137


It's been 11 years, 132 installments of this column, and roughly 660 recipes, but it's finally time to hang up the apron. I've had a great time writing for the Performance Menu through the years, but with the changing seasons of life, I&#... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 137


Upcoming National Meets June 23-26- 2016 National Youth Championships (Austin, TX) September 22-25 National University Championships (Baton Rouge, LA) December 8-11 American Open 2016 (Orlando, FL)   Upcoming International Meets June 4... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 136


Brian Asks: Does HIIT help with recovery for Weightlifting? HIIT supposedly stimulates the release of HGH post workout.   If your athlete's only goal was to get stronger overall and better at the Olympic lifts, would you add in some short ... Continue reading
Ask Me If It Was Worth It


People ask you about physical damage a lot when they find out you’re an Olympic weightlifter. Ever had that happen to you? I bet some of you probably have. There’s almost a standard conversation that pops up when you tell people what kind... Continue reading
The Counterintuitive Coach


Recently I have noticed that there are some things that I do when I coach that I don’t see many other coaches doing. Some of these things even go directly against advice I have read and things I was taught when I trained to be a coach. These th... Continue reading
True or False: Heart Rate Variability Trackers Can Tell You When You're Overtraining


In recent years, there have been a number of products on the market that claim to measure your “readiness for training” by tracking something called Heart Rate Variability (HRV). They claim that they’re backed by science, and can he... Continue reading
Squats: Maximize Performance Benefits With Rock Solid Form


Mastering squats is essential for success in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, sports performance, and general fitness, but when you look around the gym, what do you see? In my world, I usually see a lot of people squatting with a variety of form ... Continue reading
How to Run a Gym Without Being a Classist Asshole


We all know someone who’s made phenomenal strides in a sport—or in their own fitness journey—in spite of seemingly insurmountable odds. Everyone loves a happy ending, and it can be a great reminder that we ourselves can stretch a bi... Continue reading
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