Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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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&rsqu... 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 amorp... 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 ... 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 ... Continue reading
Weightlifting and Social Media


Not too long ago, I did an interview with USA weightlifting legend Jessica Lucero. As most of you know, Jess has been one of our top American lifters ... 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... Continue reading
The Protestant Work Ethic, PEDs, and Olympic Weightlifting: A New Perspective


A week prior to the time of writing, the secretariat of the IWF-Masters Weightlifting Federation published the most recent list of banned athletes as ... Continue reading
Should Strength Athletes Do Cardio?


Cardio, also known as “aerobic exercise” or “endurance training,” is probably a pretty loathed word around your local weightli... Continue reading
Weightlifting: Dealing With the End


I’m a big believer in structure. Weightlifting, writing, life…I like it all organized, orderly, and consistent. Chaos isn’t my thin... Continue reading
Ketogenic Diet and Olympic Weightlifting Performance


2020 has been one crazy year so far! We have had citizens throwing down in grocery stores over whether or not they should be wearing a mask, protestin... Continue reading
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