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Pain from the Back Down and What Might Be Causing It
We have all experienced some sort of back pain. Some of us are fortunate enough to return to a pain free or almost pain free state after sleeping funny, sitting in a weird position for a little too long, or after a slight shift or breakdown in form d... Continue reading
We have all experienced some sort of back pain. Some of us are fortunate enough to return to a pain free or almost pain free state after sleeping funny, sitting in a weird position for a little too long, or after a slight shift or breakdown in form d... Continue reading
Interview: Walt Neubauer
Olympic weightlifting coaches in the United States are usually in the sport for the right reasons. They love weightlifting, and they legitimately want to help people become the best lifters they can be. Weightlifting isn’t a sport that’s ... Continue reading
Olympic weightlifting coaches in the United States are usually in the sport for the right reasons. They love weightlifting, and they legitimately want to help people become the best lifters they can be. Weightlifting isn’t a sport that’s ... 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 smarter than I am. I’ve been lucky enough to intern under them, audit their coaching in the tre... Continue reading
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 smarter than I am. I’ve been lucky enough to intern under them, audit their coaching in the tre... Continue reading
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 portion of that growth, as evidenced by the 1,000+ who are signed up for the 2020 National Masters Weigh... Continue reading
Undoubtedly, we have all noticed the growth in awareness and participation within the sport of weightlifting. Masters lifters have been a massive portion of that growth, as evidenced by the 1,000+ who are signed up for the 2020 National Masters Weigh... Continue reading
How to Weather Any Crisis: Radical Acceptance and Flexibility
Back when I was an army paratrooper, we used to say “no plan ever survives first contact.” Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson also famously said, “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” If COVID-19 and the... Continue reading
Back when I was an army paratrooper, we used to say “no plan ever survives first contact.” Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson also famously said, “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” If COVID-19 and the... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 187
Tristan Asks: Bar height doesn't SEEM to be an issue, but I often find in the jerk and snatch that the bar will "sink" into me during the catch. What would you suggest to fix this? Greg Says: This is usually caused by one or bo... Continue reading
Tristan Asks: Bar height doesn't SEEM to be an issue, but I often find in the jerk and snatch that the bar will "sink" into me during the catch. What would you suggest to fix this? Greg Says: This is usually caused by one or bo... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 186
Alec Asks: What exercises ("accessory" or otherwise) do you use to build speed for the change in direction to get into the receiving position? Mostly talking about building confidence for this transition/movement in the snatch, as I tend to... Continue reading
Alec Asks: What exercises ("accessory" or otherwise) do you use to build speed for the change in direction to get into the receiving position? Mostly talking about building confidence for this transition/movement in the snatch, as I tend to... Continue reading
A Squat for Every Occasion
Ever wondered what squats you should be using to target different muscles? This article will help you decide on certain squats and squat variations as well as how to make the lift as efficient as possible. Conventional Back Squats • &nb... Continue reading
Ever wondered what squats you should be using to target different muscles? This article will help you decide on certain squats and squat variations as well as how to make the lift as efficient as possible. Conventional Back Squats • &nb... 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 beginner’s stage, results do not come easily or quickly. It can also be considered a humbling sport: ... Continue reading
It requires a certain type of person to persist with weightlifting. It is technically a very challenging sport and, once you’re past the beginner’s stage, results do not come easily or quickly. It can also be considered a humbling sport: ... 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’t know what the hell I was doing. My technique was atrocious, as you could probably guess, bu... Continue reading
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’t know what the hell I was doing. My technique was atrocious, as you could probably guess, bu... Continue reading
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