Articles by Matt Foreman
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Interview: Mattie Sasser


Lots of weightlifters have interesting back stories and colorful journeys, but I don’t think I’ve heard many that can compare with the lif... Continue reading
USA Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan Ams: Then and Now


Many of you are weightlifting fans, in addition to being athletes and/or coaches yourself. You’re actively involved in the sport in your own way... Continue reading
Interview: Christine Na


Working your way up to the medal podium at the national level in weightlifting is tough. It’s a long, painful road with plenty of setbacks, obst... Continue reading
WPTSD: Weightlifting Post traumatic Stress Disorder


Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has turned into a huge social topic over the last twenty years. From what I can tell, conversations about it sta... Continue reading
Interview: Kristin Pope


Team USA weightlifter Kristin Pope has had an interesting career path in the sport. Some parts of her history are the kinds of things we hear a lot wh... Continue reading
Bigorexia: Male Body Issues in Weightlifting


You know who Jessica Lucero is, right? US National Champion, World Team member, one of our top American female weightlifters for a long time…I&... Continue reading
Interview: Jared Coon


A 300 kg total is a good number in Olympic weightlifting. A 300 kg total at 100 kg bodyweight is even more impressive. A 300 kg total at 100 kg bodywe... Continue reading
When It’s in Your Blood: Dealing with Internal Conflict in Weightlifting


Back when I was competing on the national scene in the 90s, I had a conversation with another lifter that I’ve never forgotten. Know what I mean... Continue reading
Interview: Daniel Russell


When I asked Daniel Russell to do this interview, he seemed a little confused at first. I think he wondered why I was asking to interview him, possibl... Continue reading
The Tricky Financial Side of Coaching Weightlifting


When Heath Ledger played The Joker in the Batman movie “The Dark Knight,” he said something that caught my ear and stayed with me: “... Continue reading
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