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Functional Overreaching


As I enter my final year of graduate school, I am developing a greater appreciation for scientific research, especially when it deals with periodization. I love implementing and sharing the knowledge that I gain through peered reviewed articles and p... Continue reading
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
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
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
How To Adapt Your Lifestyle To Get Better At Weightlifting


One of the most frustrating yet rewarding parts of Olympic weightlifting is that it requires commitment and dedication in order to achieve good results. It is a difficult, technical sport, and there is a saying that it takes 10,000 repetitions to dia... 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
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
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
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
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
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