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Athlete Interview: Samantha Lower


It’s a lot of fun to hear from weightlifters who have gone through the whole range of experiences in this sport. The excitement of getting started, the great early years when you’re constantly get-ting better and improving, the plateaus, ... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 119


I've been writing this cooking column for the Performance Menu for a long time - nearly 10 years to be exact! The diet of our family has evolved along the way and the recipes reflect that to an extent. Over much of that period, they also reflect the ... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 119


Upcoming National Meets   2014 American Open Championships: Washington D.C. December 12-15   Upcoming International Meets 4th FISU World University Championships: Chiangmai, Thailand, December 5-8    USAW Certs   ... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 118


Dominique Asks: When I land my split jerk, my hips do not face forward, the actually turn about 15 degrees to the right. Should I be concerned or work to fix it? I tried only once to keep my hips forward, but it was unsuccessful. Greg Says: I wou... Continue reading
Bombing Out


I’m surprised that I’ve never written about bombing out before. It’s a juicy topic for competitive weightlifters, but I think it’s also something you can apply to any area of your life. I just recently realized that I’ve... Continue reading
Training for Benchmark Workouts


Fitness folk around the world are talking about Fran, Diane, Annie and all the other popular CrossFit Benchmark workouts (The Girls.) They're tough workouts that have been done millions of times around the world. If you want to know how you stack up,... Continue reading
General Strength Relative to Weightlifting


Let’s face it; everyone wants to be yoked! There isn’t a weightlifter on earth that doesn’t want to be strong. If so, they are in the wrong sport. Muscle Driver USA hired me about two months ago as one of their coaches, and one of m... Continue reading
Absolute Strength, Absolute Speed, and Everything In Between


When working with high level CrossFit athletes and assessing their relative strengths and weaknesses, I often categorize them as either “faster than strong” or “stronger than fast.” The purpose of this article is not only to s... Continue reading
True of False: You Need To Cool Down After Your Workout


It's either the satisfying relaxation at the end of a hard workout, or one more thing keeping you from that snack and shower waiting at home. What good is a cooldown, and should you delay that snack and shower to be sure you get one in? Or are al... Continue reading
An Interview with a World Champion Bench Presser


Ali Jawad is a British Paralympic powerlifter in the British weightlifting world-class program, competing in the ~59k weight class. He is currently based in Leeds, where he is working towards a degree in sports science. Jawad was born without legs an... Continue reading
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