Articles by Matt Foreman
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How Weightlifters Develop the Same Personalities as their Coaches


Let’s talk a little bit about the personality dynamics we see in our glorious life of Olympic weightlifting, shall we? As I write this article, ... Continue reading
Interview: Edward Baker


When I started Olympic weightlifting back in the late 1980s, I found out almost immediately about a place called Coffee’s Gym in Georgia. Coffee... Continue reading
Long-Term Weightlifting Development…and Money


When you’re involved in Olympic weightlifting in this country, there are a lot of harsh truths you have to face. One of them is the fact that th... Continue reading
Interview: Phil Sabatini


One of the things I learned very early in my weightlifting career is that you have to be extremely selfish if you want to be a successful athlete. You... Continue reading
Trying to Train Clean on a Program Designed for Drug Users


I need to start this article with a massive news flash that you might not be ready for. It’s a piece of information that could take you totally ... Continue reading
Interview: Wil Fleming


I remember hearing about an up-and-coming young lifter named Wil Fleming back in the 90s. His coaches were friends of mine from the old days and they ... Continue reading
Six Fundamental Weightlifting Program Rules


So…programming. I’ve written about it several times, along with Greg, every other coach in the sport, every other athlete in the sport, e... Continue reading
Interview: Samantha Kleinschmidt


Successful national-level Olympic lifters who started in CrossFit and discovered they were better at weightlifting…they’re popping up all... Continue reading
Do Sprints and Plyometrics Make You More Explosive in the Olympic Lifts?


When I was a kid playing high school football in a small town, I once asked my coach about what college players were like. We lived in East Jesus Nowh... Continue reading
Interview: John Downey


One of the coolest experiences you can ever have in weightlifting is being a new face on the scene who makes an impressive debut at a big meet. At the... Continue reading
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