June 2024 | Weightlifting Workshop

14 Jun

The First Woman to Clean & Jerk 300 lb. Used Her Mind

June 14, 2024
By admin

Acquiring the proper mental attitude and focus are two of the biggest keys to success in weightlifting, not to mention other areas of l...

14 Jun

Flexibility

One Amazing Stretch Will Let You Rack Every Clean Perfectly

June 14, 2024
By admin

I’ve found that quite a few Weightlifting newbies, and even veterans, have trouble “racking “a barbell (placing it comfortably and soli...

14 Jun

Technique

Why Did The World’s Highest Snatcher Turn His Elbows?

June 14, 2024
By admin

More than a decade ago, when I was Chair of the Board of USA Weightlifting, we were having discussions with CrossFit about some sort of...

14 Jun

Diet

Two of the Most Powerful Tools for Bodyweight Management

June 14, 2024
By admin

A scale can be invaluable tool for helping you manage your bodyweight, but only if it used properly, and not so much if it used alone. ...

14 Jun

Safety

A Better Way To Spot Squats and Other Lifts – 2 Spotters Required

June 14, 2024
By admin

If you look at videos of even some very high level lifters performing squats, you’ll see that many squat without a spot, or u...

14 Jun

Lifestyle

Sleep is an Incredibly Important Key to Weightlifting Success

June 14, 2024
By admin

Most lifters are well aware of the importance of training in their success. Many are aware that the appropriate diet is also important,...

14 Jun

Equipment

Using Portable Squat Racks Safely and Effectively

June 14, 2024
By admin

Setting the Height of a Rack Properly Many athletes have access to cages/power racks with at least 2” x 3” uprights for their weightli...

14 Jun

For Powerlifters/CrossFitters/Other Athletes

15th Place to 1st Place at the USAW Nationals in Less Than a Year

June 14, 2024
By admin

Seeing a Future National Champion for the First Time The first time I saw Rhi Reynolds lift, it was in the fall of 2014. S...

14 Jun

Strength and Power, Technique

Why the Push Press and Muscle Snatch are Overrated

July 26, 2024
By admin

August 26’ 2019 - Many coaches prescribe, and many athletes perform, push presses and muscle snatches. This includes some very high lev...

14 Jun

Technique

Secrets of the Squat Snatch – A Book That Changed Weightlifting Forever

June 14, 2024
By admin

November 7, 2019 - If one looks at the history of sport, one can see that most changes in training methods and technique occur in a gra...

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