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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
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
This Article Will Make You PR


Like the title? Did you believe it? Are you expecting to read the next 1200 or so words and depart for your training session to set a new national record during your warm up? It’s probably fair to assume that you started reading not because you... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 135


Emma Asks: Hi Greg, I am a massive fan of weightlifting, I LOVE to lift. I was wondering if you have any tips on over coming the fear of catching the snatch overhead when it gets heavier, I've been stuck on the same weight for months. I know I ne... Continue reading
What We Become Through Weightlifting


Let me tell you about a Facebook message I got a few days ago. The guy who sent it to me had recently competed in his first Olympic weightlifting meet, and had a pretty rough performance. He told me the biggest problem he struggled with throughout th... Continue reading
Community Gardening for Fun And Produce


There are a million reasons to grow your own food. It’s fun, it’s empowering, you get to spend time outside, and you’ll probably improve your diet with a new source of freshly grown produce. Having an abundance of fresh veggies mean... Continue reading
True or False: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Can Interfere With Healing After An Injury


Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) are a class of drugs that reduce pain and inflammation. They include common over-the-counter drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen, commonly prescribed drugs like naproxen, more specific cox 2 inhibitors such as ... Continue reading
Interview: Paul Fleschler


When people get started in Olympic weightlifting, they usually want to know who the best athletes in the sport are. We can all remember when we started our careers, when we learned about the superstars in the game. We knew their names, how much they ... Continue reading
Unplug to Dial-In: Harnessing Your Focus for Bigger Gains


Conventional wisdom routinely offers us athletes and trainers an easy equation: Smart work + Hard work = Progress. This is, of course, easier said than done. Smart work, for example, assumes we consistently absorb our industry’s best research a... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 135


Upcoming National Meets May 5-8- USAW National Championships and US Olympic Team Trials (Salt Lake City, UT) June 23-26- 2016 National Youth Championships (Austin, TX)   Upcoming International Meets June 4-11 Pan American Championships ... Continue reading
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