Articles by Matt Foreman
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Bigorexia: Male Body Issues in Weightlifting


You know who Jessica Lucero is, right? US National Champion, World Team member, one of our top American female weightlifters for a long time…I&... Continue reading
Interview: Jared Coon


A 300 kg total is a good number in Olympic weightlifting. A 300 kg total at 100 kg bodyweight is even more impressive. A 300 kg total at 100 kg bodywe... Continue reading
When It’s in Your Blood: Dealing with Internal Conflict in Weightlifting


Back when I was competing on the national scene in the 90s, I had a conversation with another lifter that I’ve never forgotten. Know what I mean... Continue reading
Interview: Daniel Russell


When I asked Daniel Russell to do this interview, he seemed a little confused at first. I think he wondered why I was asking to interview him, possibl... Continue reading
The Tricky Financial Side of Coaching Weightlifting


When Heath Ledger played The Joker in the Batman movie “The Dark Knight,” he said something that caught my ear and stayed with me: “... Continue reading
Interview: Sarabeth McLendon Jumper


A former gymnast starts competing in CrossFit, finds Olympic weightlifting, and has success in the sport. At this point, we’ve all heard that st... Continue reading
The Coach-Athlete Relationship: What You Need, and What You’ll Put Up With


Many years ago, I was a young weightlifter just getting started in the sport. Unlike most of you, my earliest beginnings in Olympic lifting were compl... Continue reading
Interview: Brian Reisenauer


It’s been a known fact for years that gymnastics is a great recruiting area for Olympic weightlifters. Several of our top US female lifters are ... Continue reading
The Two-Way Street of Technical Weightlifting Development


Perfecting your technique is an endless quest in Olympic weightlifting. You might not know this if you’re in the new/intermediate stages, but it... Continue reading
Interview: Amanda Braddock


Almost all our Performance Menu interviews are with American coaches and lifters, but that’s not intentional. We’re trying to get more int... Continue reading
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