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Ask Greg: Issue 176
Jason Asks: I started weightlifting through CrossFit, and unfortunately had picked up some bad habits that took me a long time to unlearn (my own fault). One of the things I'm struggling with right now is achieving something that looks like one o... Continue reading
Jason Asks: I started weightlifting through CrossFit, and unfortunately had picked up some bad habits that took me a long time to unlearn (my own fault). One of the things I'm struggling with right now is achieving something that looks like one o... Continue reading
Your Personal Weightlifting Identity and Reputation
Not too long ago, I was listening to a speech from Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. For those of you who don’t know anything about Warner, he’s got a pretty interesting history. He had legendary success throughout his career, win... Continue reading
Not too long ago, I was listening to a speech from Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Kurt Warner. For those of you who don’t know anything about Warner, he’s got a pretty interesting history. He had legendary success throughout his career, win... Continue reading
Role Models
When I started lifting weights in 1997, I remember printing off photos on our home computer (we’re talking bad 1997 print quality). I printed photos of Tara Nott, Cara Heads, Melanie Roach, and Robin Goad. I taped them on a poster board with &l... Continue reading
When I started lifting weights in 1997, I remember printing off photos on our home computer (we’re talking bad 1997 print quality). I printed photos of Tara Nott, Cara Heads, Melanie Roach, and Robin Goad. I taped them on a poster board with &l... Continue reading
Maximizing the Push Press for the Jerk
Olympic-style weightlifting is often referred to as a predominantly lower body strength sport. However, we cannot ignore the fact that upper body strength plays a big role as well, if not an equal one. We need a significant amount of upper body stren... Continue reading
Olympic-style weightlifting is often referred to as a predominantly lower body strength sport. However, we cannot ignore the fact that upper body strength plays a big role as well, if not an equal one. We need a significant amount of upper body stren... Continue reading
Kettlebell Applications and Programming for Weightlifters
Why would a weightlifter use kettlebells in their training? Actually, there are many reasons and I’ll cover them now. I’ll share specifically how I use kettlebell training to support my skills with weightlifting and how any lifter can eas... Continue reading
Why would a weightlifter use kettlebells in their training? Actually, there are many reasons and I’ll cover them now. I’ll share specifically how I use kettlebell training to support my skills with weightlifting and how any lifter can eas... Continue reading
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the Female Athlete
Weightlifting is a sport of speed and power and joy, but it is also a sport of misses and aches and pains. It’s not uncommon to spend hours on the platform performing snatch pulls, back squats, and overhead presses in order to perfect a perpend... Continue reading
Weightlifting is a sport of speed and power and joy, but it is also a sport of misses and aches and pains. It’s not uncommon to spend hours on the platform performing snatch pulls, back squats, and overhead presses in order to perfect a perpend... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 175
Charlie Asks: Thanks for putting all of your knowledge out there and making it accessible. My question pertains to body type. Specifically long limbed people with short torsos who struggle getting their knees out of the way in the first and seco... Continue reading
Charlie Asks: Thanks for putting all of your knowledge out there and making it accessible. My question pertains to body type. Specifically long limbed people with short torsos who struggle getting their knees out of the way in the first and seco... Continue reading
How to Handle the Motivational Struggles of Weightlifting
Every once in a while, I like to write articles that are based on memorable quotes I’ve heard throughout my weightlifting career. After 30 years in the game, I’ve heard some doozies, both positive and negative. I’ve heard pearls of ... Continue reading
Every once in a while, I like to write articles that are based on memorable quotes I’ve heard throughout my weightlifting career. After 30 years in the game, I’ve heard some doozies, both positive and negative. I’ve heard pearls of ... Continue reading
Should We Change Our Start Position to Look More Like a Deadlift?
The Elephant in the Room This article will deal with a study that compared the effects of two start positions. Let’s begin by dealing with the elephant in the room: a weightlifter’s start position will be heavily influenced by th... Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room This article will deal with a study that compared the effects of two start positions. Let’s begin by dealing with the elephant in the room: a weightlifter’s start position will be heavily influenced by th... Continue reading
Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Athletes
Stress, anxiety, and depression can happen to anyone, even athletes! We are not superheroes. There is no such thing as a superhero. (Sorry to all you Marvel fans out there.) There is a stigma with mental health that causes many to shy away from th... Continue reading
Stress, anxiety, and depression can happen to anyone, even athletes! We are not superheroes. There is no such thing as a superhero. (Sorry to all you Marvel fans out there.) There is a stigma with mental health that causes many to shy away from th... Continue reading
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