Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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Ben Johnson, Steroids, and All of Us


Do you want to know a little tactic I use to get ideas for articles sometimes? I play solitaire on my computer and wait for something to pop into my h... Continue reading
How Much Should I Be Able To Lift (And Still Respect Myself In the Morning)?


This article is written from the perspective of an older guy new to the Olympic lifts. Once the decision is made to learn the lifts, some of the fi... Continue reading
It's All Connected: How Your Personal Life Affects Your Weightlifting


Training programs, technique, nutrition, recovery, exercise selection, volume, etc. etc. etc… These are the subjects that make up your weigh... Continue reading
Reduce Your Pain Level…100% Guaranteed


Okay, I want you to visualize a situation with me. You’ll need to see and feel the things I’m going to describe. You’re in the gy... Continue reading
Youth and Weightlifting


A recent article in the New York Times, “Muscular Body Image Lures Boys Into Gym, and Obsession,” sheds some light on the “risk&rdqu... Continue reading
Those Who Want to Drag You Down


“Get good enough at anything and you will create your own enemies. Champions get the razzberry; the crowd aches to see them get knocked off in o... Continue reading
When Your Best Lifters Are Bad Leaders


It probably didn’t take you long to figure out that life isn’t fair, right? Can you think back to when you realized this? It might have be... Continue reading
Weightlifting Questions You’re Afraid to Ask


It was suggested to me by our talented editor Yael that I write an article about “dumb” weightlifting questions. A better word would proba... Continue reading
Olympic Weightlifting: The Jerk


Olympic Weightlifting is generally known for the two events, or movements seen in the Olympic Games: the snatch and the clean & jerk. However, whe... Continue reading
Training Program for Matt Foreman, October-December 1993 Calpian Weightlifting Club, Auburn, Washington


This is the seventh and final section of my 1993 training program. For those of you who haven’t been following these articles in recent months, ... Continue reading
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