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Religion, Faith, and Belief: Converting Spirituality into Performance Outcomes
One day, an athlete of mine asked, “have you ever noticed how there are so many high level CrossFitters that profess their religion on their Instagram profiles?” I must admit, I’ve never taken notice. But then I started seeing it ev... Continue reading
One day, an athlete of mine asked, “have you ever noticed how there are so many high level CrossFitters that profess their religion on their Instagram profiles?” I must admit, I’ve never taken notice. But then I started seeing it ev... Continue reading
Should Style Count? A National Referee’s Perspective
Imagine this scenario: it’s the National Championships and a favored lifter to win the gold has missed her first two clean and jerks, unable to push and drive hard enough to successfully jerk. It’s time for the third attempt, and a miss w... Continue reading
Imagine this scenario: it’s the National Championships and a favored lifter to win the gold has missed her first two clean and jerks, unable to push and drive hard enough to successfully jerk. It’s time for the third attempt, and a miss w... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 190
Jane Asks: How do you fix constantly catching a heavy snatch on the balls of feet instead of on the heels (But not jumping forward)? Greg Says: The first part of fixing the problem is determining the cause. There are three basic possibi... Continue reading
Jane Asks: How do you fix constantly catching a heavy snatch on the balls of feet instead of on the heels (But not jumping forward)? Greg Says: The first part of fixing the problem is determining the cause. There are three basic possibi... Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Coach About A Problem
I’m willing to bet that at some point all of us have experienced some kind of issue at the gym that required speaking to your coach in order to best solve the problem. Perhaps you had an issue with another member, with the equipment, with your ... Continue reading
I’m willing to bet that at some point all of us have experienced some kind of issue at the gym that required speaking to your coach in order to best solve the problem. Perhaps you had an issue with another member, with the equipment, with your ... Continue reading
Interview: Lily Salisbury
These days, many female Olympic lifters have a common background path that led them to their life on the platform. They played sports in high school, and then they found CrossFit, and then CrossFit steered them to full-time Olympic lifting. It’... Continue reading
These days, many female Olympic lifters have a common background path that led them to their life on the platform. They played sports in high school, and then they found CrossFit, and then CrossFit steered them to full-time Olympic lifting. It’... Continue reading
Amidst COVID-19 The Mental Toll of Gyming While a Black Young Man in Canada.
Trying out commercial gyms while a black young man was already an emotional toll in Canada. The gradual re-opening of commercial spaces amidst COVID-19 has, for me, made the experience of returning to personal fitness quite an ordeal. “Here&a... Continue reading
Trying out commercial gyms while a black young man was already an emotional toll in Canada. The gradual re-opening of commercial spaces amidst COVID-19 has, for me, made the experience of returning to personal fitness quite an ordeal. “Here&a... Continue reading
Olympic Weightlifting as a Sport vs. as a Training Modality: Managing the Difference
I originally got into coaching Olympic weightlifting because as an athlete, I love the thrill of competition. I love the feeling of chasing this amorphous goal of high performance. But mostly, in the individual sport of Olympic weightlifting, I want ... Continue reading
I originally got into coaching Olympic weightlifting because as an athlete, I love the thrill of competition. I love the feeling of chasing this amorphous goal of high performance. But mostly, in the individual sport of Olympic weightlifting, I want ... Continue reading
Weightlifting and Anger: Do They Work Together?
Immediate disclaimer warning: I’m going to let you know right at the start that this article might come across like a self-help book. But I’m okay with that. At the moment, I think many of us need all the help we can get. It’s Octo... Continue reading
Immediate disclaimer warning: I’m going to let you know right at the start that this article might come across like a self-help book. But I’m okay with that. At the moment, I think many of us need all the help we can get. It’s Octo... Continue reading
The Importance of Sleep for Optimal Weightlifting Performance
The internet is filled with every possible diet plan, training program, and supplement regimen, all promising to make you bigger, faster, and stronger. Athletes looking for the competitive edge are always willing to spend money on the best coaches, t... Continue reading
The internet is filled with every possible diet plan, training program, and supplement regimen, all promising to make you bigger, faster, and stronger. Athletes looking for the competitive edge are always willing to spend money on the best coaches, t... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 189
PM Ask Zac Asks: What are the differences between having a narrower foot position at the start of a snatch versus wider? I’ve heard people say before that having too wide of start position doesn’t allow them to get low enough in a squa... Continue reading
PM Ask Zac Asks: What are the differences between having a narrower foot position at the start of a snatch versus wider? I’ve heard people say before that having too wide of start position doesn’t allow them to get low enough in a squa... Continue reading
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