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Weightlifting News: Issue 152


Upcoming National Meets September 8-10 AO Series 3 (Grand Rapids, MI) 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 (... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 151


Christopher Asks: What to do if my butt/hip shoots back in back squat, front squat and clean?   There are a couple possibilities here: your hips are really shooting up, i.e. rising faster than your shoulders momentarily, and because of the fac... Continue reading
Dealing With Gym Situations That Make You Want To Quit


I know a lot of weightlifters. I’ve been in this sport forever, so I have a lot of conversations with lifters and coaches about how their training is going, how life is treating them, gossip from the weightlifting scene, etc. I suspect many of ... Continue reading
12 Steps to A Successful Event


Hosting an event can be energizing and fulfilling. It can build community, keep your regular clients happy, and even bring in new business. But events can also be draining and disappointing, especially when you spend a lot of money on supplies and pr... Continue reading
True or false: Poor Posture Causes Back and Neck Pain


Many of my clients worry about their bad posture. I know this because they often tell me about it before I even get as far as the physical examination. “I know my posture’s terrible,” they confess, in the same guilty way that someon... Continue reading
Interview: Cecily Basques


Cecily Basques is the 2016 University National Champion, where she broke the university national record in the C&J with 116 kg in the 63 kilos class. That’s one of the most noticeable accomplishments of her weightlifting career so far, but ... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 151


Upcoming National Meets September 8-10 AO Series 3 (Grand Rapids, MI) December 7-10 AO Championships (Anaheim, CA)   Upcoming International Meets October 21-28 Youth Pan Ams (Cali, Colombia) November 28-December 6 IWF World Championshi... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 150


Alex Asks: What would you say about the state of weightlifting when iconic gyms like yours and Coach Pendlay's are finding it difficult to thrive. Do you believe our sport is still on the up swing? My plan is to model my gym like yours. ... Continue reading
Odd Movements, Physical Therapy, and Weightlifting Hypochondria


The last 30 years have brought about a lot of changes in Olympic weightlifting. That’s not a surprising statement, obviously. Almost anything will likely change quite a bit if you put a 30-year time frame on it. However, the interesting part of... Continue reading
When You’re Not Behind the Curtain: A Spectator’s Perspective of Coaching at a National Event


A few weekends ago, my wife and I took a trip to Chicago. We left my older son with my mom and headed south from our hotel to go watch a couple of the Saturday afternoon/evening sessions at USAW Nationals. It was the first time I have attended Nation... Continue reading
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