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How to Run a Gym Without Being a Classist Asshole


We all know someone who’s made phenomenal strides in a sport—or in their own fitness journey—in spite of seemingly insurmountable odds. Everyone loves a happy ending, and it can be a great reminder that we ourselves can stretch a bi... Continue reading
Squats: Maximize Performance Benefits With Rock Solid Form


Mastering squats is essential for success in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, sports performance, and general fitness, but when you look around the gym, what do you see? In my world, I usually see a lot of people squatting with a variety of form ... Continue reading
True or False: Heart Rate Variability Trackers Can Tell You When You're Overtraining


In recent years, there have been a number of products on the market that claim to measure your “readiness for training” by tracking something called Heart Rate Variability (HRV). They claim that they’re backed by science, and can he... Continue reading
The Counterintuitive Coach


Recently I have noticed that there are some things that I do when I coach that I don’t see many other coaches doing. Some of these things even go directly against advice I have read and things I was taught when I trained to be a coach. These th... Continue reading
Ask Me If It Was Worth It


People ask you about physical damage a lot when they find out you’re an Olympic weightlifter. Ever had that happen to you? I bet some of you probably have. There’s almost a standard conversation that pops up when you tell people what kind... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 136


Brian Asks: Does HIIT help with recovery for Weightlifting? HIIT supposedly stimulates the release of HGH post workout.   If your athlete's only goal was to get stronger overall and better at the Olympic lifts, would you add in some short ... Continue reading
This Article Will Make You PR


Like the title? Did you believe it? Are you expecting to read the next 1200 or so words and depart for your training session to set a new national record during your warm up? It’s probably fair to assume that you started reading not because you... Continue reading
True or False: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Can Interfere With Healing After An Injury


Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) are a class of drugs that reduce pain and inflammation. They include common over-the-counter drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen, commonly prescribed drugs like naproxen, more specific cox 2 inhibitors such as ... Continue reading
Community Gardening for Fun And Produce


There are a million reasons to grow your own food. It’s fun, it’s empowering, you get to spend time outside, and you’ll probably improve your diet with a new source of freshly grown produce. Having an abundance of fresh veggies mean... Continue reading
What We Become Through Weightlifting


Let me tell you about a Facebook message I got a few days ago. The guy who sent it to me had recently competed in his first Olympic weightlifting meet, and had a pretty rough performance. He told me the biggest problem he struggled with throughout th... Continue reading
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