Performance Menu Journal Issue 167: December 1 2018

Ask Greg: Issue 167
Greg Everett | Ask Greg | Issue 167 | December 1 2018

Vaughn Asks: Beginner question - is the rattle of the barbell during hip contact indicative of perfect or ideal timing? I’m told that timing can... Continue reading

The Two-Way Street of Technical Weightlifting Development
Matt Foreman | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 167 | December 1 2018

Perfecting your technique is an endless quest in Olympic weightlifting. You might not know this if you’re in the new/intermediate stages, but it... Continue reading

How to Develop Mental Toughness for Athletic Performance
Tom Foxley | General Fitness & Training | Issue 167 | December 1 2018

It wasn’t just in my weightlifting, but in the beginnings of my military training, playing soccer, and initially my career as a CrossFit coach, ... Continue reading

The Value of Heavy Snatch Doubles for Older Masters Lifters
Randy Reid | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 167 | December 1 2018

I think it is worthwhile to review why doing heavy doubles is such an effective repetition number for training the snatch. This should be especially m... Continue reading

How to Safely Cut Weight Before a Meet
Angela Salveo | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 167 | December 1 2018

Just like your training and nutrition needs, cutting weight for a meet is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. And, surprise... it’s ... Continue reading

Interview: Amanda Braddock
Matt Foreman | Interviews | Issue 167 | December 1 2018

Almost all our Performance Menu interviews are with American coaches and lifters, but that’s not intentional. We’re trying to get more int... Continue reading

Weightlifting News: Issue 167
Sam Holmes | Olympic Weightlifting | Issue 167 | December 1 2018

Upcoming National Meets Dec. 6-9 AO Finals in Milwaukee, WI USAW Certifications (all certifications are Sports Performance Coach unless in... Continue reading