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Two Roads Diverged: A Look at the Conversion from Powerlifting to Weightlifting


Powerlifters and Olympic Weightlifters love to engage in verbal brawls. These brawls are almost always centered on the question of “Who is really stronger…powerlifters or weightlifters?” No matter how many voices of reason attemp... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 45


Carrot and Caraway Scramble Time: 8 minutes • 2 eggs • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 1/2 cup sliced carrots • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp caraway seeds • 2 tsp olive oil • sea salt and pepper to taste Chop the onion, then pe... Continue reading
Training for the CrossFit Games: Part 1


My best client of all time (by best I mean does what I tell him to, works his ass off, doesn’t complain, and shuts up when he’s supposed to be training) let me know he wants to train for next year’s CrossFit Games. This is something... Continue reading
My Preseason Training Template for Grapplers


As I scan the roster of my high school and collegiate clients over the last few years, I find the majority are from the ranks of wrestling. While I have enjoyed all the young athletes I have tutored, I consider these wrestlers some of the most focuse... Continue reading
The Olympics, Righteousness, and the Rules of Sport


There are very few things that get me as wound up as lying. In all its forms, from tax fraud to Congressional testimony, dishonesty drives me nuts. When combined with the purity of athletics, dishonesty makes me absolutely homicidal. The ethics of... Continue reading
The Snatch Overhead Position


The overhead position of the arms and bar in the snatch, as it will be in the jerk, is critical for successful lifting. In preparation for receiving and supporting heavy loads, we need to establish extremely strong and structurally sound positioning.... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 44


This month, I'll feature have a few odds and ends, most using seasonal vegetables. These are pretty quick and easy. I didn't have a lot of time this month to experiment, as we are finally moving out of the sticks into the city. I frequently used t... Continue reading
Foam Roller Recovery Moves


As I approach the mid-century mark as an athlete and a coach, I’ve learned much about my own body and the body of my clients. 1. Movement and physical training stress is essential for quality of life. 2. Deep sleep is the most important h... Continue reading
A Closer Look at POSE Running


In the running world a “revolutionary” and “controversial” way of running, called POSE, was introduced by Dr. Nicholas Romanov. This approach, known as the POSE method, revolves around the notion that the runner is not actuall... Continue reading
Staying in Shape with Crossfit While Pregnant


When I found out I was having baby two, my first thought was, “I want to stay in decent shape and after having this baby get back in shape fast!” I started scaled CrossFit WODs a couple of years ago, and I knew these workouts were going t... Continue reading
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