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Lower Extremity Strength for Upper Extremity Stability: An Introduction to Myofascial Trains


Athletes in any sport are at high risk for shoulder injuries, especially if they perform overhead movements. The common thought to rehabilitate shoulder injuries is to strengthen the rotator cuff musculature/shoulder girdle and upper extremities. A m... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 154


Elbow Woes Asks: My question is essentially: what causes pressouts? Anatomically, I have pretty good elbows for locking out. When the weight is about 90% I have noticed I sometimes bobble my elbow in the hole of a snatch. Not a lot but definitely eno... Continue reading
People Who Should Quit Weightlifting


I have a funny Shaquille O’Neal story. Want to hear it? Okay, here it goes. I once had a buddy who played against Shaq when he was in college. My buddy was a senior at the time and played center (which meant he was matched up head-to-head with ... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 154


Upcoming National Meets December 7-10 AO Championships (Anaheim, CA)   Upcoming International Meets October 21-28 Youth Pan Ams (Cali, Colombia) November 28-December 6 IWF World Championships (Anaheim, CA)   USAW Certifications ... Continue reading
Interview: Danielle Hudes


Whenever I ask a weightlifter what their current goals are and they answer with, “to improve the quality of each lift,” I become a fan. That’s one of my favorite lines from this interview with Danielle Hudes.   Once again, we... Continue reading
True or False: Caffeine is Bad For You


Full disclosure: I’m writing this while drinking my 3rd coffee of the day. I’ve tried not to let this influence my judgment. Caffeine has long been pigeonholed as a “sin,” alongside things like alcohol, fast food, and suga... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 153


Jonathan Asks: When performing a lift, many lifters jump forward instead of back on their heels. What is a good way to fix this issue?   Greg Says: How you fix this problem depends on what’s causing it, which can vary considerably among ... Continue reading
Your Checklist for a Weightlifting Comeback (You’re Gonna Need It)


Let’s talk about comebacks, shall we? A comeback is any situation where you return to success after being knocked down to the bottom. Those knockdowns can take many forms…defeat, injury, or any of the various types of failure we can all ... Continue reading
Conditioning and Weightlifting: Some Thoughts on the Confusion


There’s a lot of talk about weightlifting, conditioning, CrossFit, and how they can all fit together if you want to do everything. The goal of this article is to help people make good choices for themselves with the amount of information out th... Continue reading
How to Prevent Coaching Burnout


Many coaches get off by telling the world how many hours they've worked that day or how they haven't had a vacation in years. While there is some inherent sacrifice in being a coach, that doesn't mean you have to run yourself into the gro... Continue reading
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