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True or False: Antioxidants Are Good For You


Antioxidants‑those wonderful nutrients that you find in blueberries, or green tea, or high dose capsules from the health food shop. The ones that can prevent cancer, cure the common cold, make your hair shiny and help you lose weight‑or so the fo... Continue reading
Weightlifting, ADHD, Depression and Me


I love to talk about Olympic Weightlifting. I really don’t like to talk about my mental health. I am always up for analyzing, diagnosing and correcting weaknesses in my Snatch, Clean and/or Jerk. I am very rarely willing to be open about the ha... Continue reading
Why You Should Get Outside (Especially If You Work Out Where You Work)


Spring is coming, but many of us are still living in all kinds of cold right now. As I write, it’s 27 degrees here in Philadelphia, with the kind of wind chill that can get into the bones and keep you feeling cold all day. This typically means ... Continue reading
Hectic In Houston


Last November, I had the opportunity to coach South African weightlifter Mona Pretorius at the IWF World Championships in Houston, Texas.  Experiencing the World Championships from the inside was never an expectation I had for myself.  I go... Continue reading
Interview: Alyssa Sulay


One of the coolest moments I’ve had at a national weightlifting meet in recent years happened at the 2015 National Championships. I was helping Greg Everett count attempts for Alyssa Sulay as she competed in the 63 kilo women’s A session,... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 134


Creme Vichysoisse   Creme Vichysoisse is a French-style soup made of puréed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock. It is traditionally served cold. Some contend that it was first made in New York, while others say that it ha... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 134


Upcoming National Meets May 5-8- USAW National Championships and US Olympic Team Trials (Salt Lake City, UT) June 23-26- 2016 National Youth Championships (Austin, TX)   Upcoming International Meets June 4-11 Pan American Championships ... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 133


Dave Asks: I am 45. I have been participating in Olympic weight training for around 4 years. I have been recently diagnosed with a torn supraspinatus muscle. It is a complete tear. I am wondering if a person at my age can recover and continue lifting... Continue reading
How Tough Should Weightlifting Coaches Be On Their Athletes?


When you’re in weightlifting for a long time and you accumulate a lot of experience, people eventually start to ask you questions. Whether you’ve done anything to distinguish yourself as an expert or not, I suppose it’s inevitable t... Continue reading
Injury: Grieving and Getting Past It


Injuries. They happen to the best of us. Whether nagging or serious, injuries throw us off of our game in more ways than one. To not be able to train and compete in the sports we love is a major blow to not only our lifestyle, but also our mental hea... Continue reading
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