Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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What’s Good for the Goose Isn’t Necessarily Good for the Gander


Undoubtedly, we have all noticed the growth in awareness and participation within the sport of weightlifting. Masters lifters have been a massive port... Continue reading
Upper Body Accessory Program: A Concept for Larger and Smaller Athletes


Over the years of coaching, I have been fortunate enough to come across a number of weightlifting coaches who happen to be very experienced and much s... 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
How Much Does Pressing, Squatting, and Deadlifting Help Your Snatch and Clean and Jerk?


I competed in my first Olympic weightlifting meet when I was 17 years old. I was completely self-taught, didn’t have a coach, and basically didn... 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
Rolling with the Red Dragon: Training Through the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle


If you’re a woman who works out, or a man who associates himself with women who work out, you need to read this. PERIOD.   See what I did... Continue reading
Coaching the Olympic Lifts in Strength & Conditioning Programs


Implementing the Lifts If you want to enhance your power and strength, it is hard to look past the snatch and the clean and jerk. Some coaches view... Continue reading
Think Your Shoulders are doing the Work? You May Be Breathing Your Way to a Shoulder Injury.


Last month, I wrote an article about breathing technique and bracing for bigger lifts. But breathing technique goes far beyond that. In fact, it can h... Continue reading
Two Sides to Every Story: Another Look at Doping in Weightlifting


There’s a ton of weightlifting information on the internet, as you know. Some of it is great, and some of it is crap. One of the online spots I&... Continue reading
Weight Cutting for Competition Day


Weight cutting is a weird and janky thing. Weight classes in strength sports were introduced just after the Olympics in 1920, as a means of making sur... Continue reading
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