Articles by Alis Rowe
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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 ... Continue reading
Understanding Your Personal Ceiling


In psychology, the term 'personal ceiling' describes the metaphorical barrier between where a person is now and where they want to get to. The... Continue reading
How To Adapt Your Lifestyle To Get Better At Weightlifting


One of the most frustrating yet rewarding parts of Olympic weightlifting is that it requires commitment and dedication in order to achieve good result... Continue reading
10 ways to improve confidence for weightlifting


It requires a certain type of person to persist with weightlifting. It is technically a very challenging sport and, once you’re past the beginne... Continue reading
How to simplify Olympic weightlifting


It is easy to feel overwhelmed by Olympic weightlifting training! The lifts are complicated. Practice is the only way to get better at them, but we on... Continue reading
How to keep the bar close in the snatch


In order to lift a heavy weight from the floor to overhead, you must make sure that the horizontal distance between the bar and your body is absolutel... Continue reading
How Can the Skills of Weightlifting Transfer to Other Aspects of Your Life?


I originally took up Olympic weightlifting because I thought it would be a fun way to get fit and strong. It has made me fit and strong, but I also re... Continue reading
Stop Stopping at the Bottom of Your Clean


One of the problems I experienced when I first started Olympic lifting was that I would often stop still at the bottom of a clean. This can become a h... Continue reading
What Should My Elbows Be Doing in the Jerk?


The rack and dip positions are absolutely essential in increasing the likelihood that your jerk will be successful, but there are lots of factors to t... Continue reading
The Importance of The Front Squat


I am the absolute champion of the front squat, but it wasn’t always this way. I used to find front squatting incredibly difficult. It is a movem... Continue reading
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