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Breathing in Weightlifting

Breathing in Weightlifting

We almost have a joke in our gym. I say almost, because it might be true in most cases, but we say this phrase so much that it makes us...

Breathing in Weightlifting

We almost have a joke in our gym. I say almost, because it might be true in most cases, but we say this phrase so much that it makes us...

Training at Thresholds: How to Not Kill Yourself Training for Weightlifting

Training at Thresholds: How to Not Kill Yoursel...

Staring at your program and looking at what’s on tap for the day, you’re likely to see one of two things.Option 1: A hard and fast percentage of your best...

Training at Thresholds: How to Not Kill Yoursel...

Staring at your program and looking at what’s on tap for the day, you’re likely to see one of two things.Option 1: A hard and fast percentage of your best...

How Often Should You PR?

How Often Should You PR?

Recently the following question was posed to me: How often should I PR? Specifically this was a masters lifter, running into some frustration on how he should gauge improvement. Weightlifting,...

How Often Should You PR?

Recently the following question was posed to me: How often should I PR? Specifically this was a masters lifter, running into some frustration on how he should gauge improvement. Weightlifting,...

It’s More than Dip and Drive- The Jerk Has 3 Parts

It’s More than Dip and Drive- The Jerk Has 3 Parts

In my 20 years in weightlifting (first as a junior athlete and progressing to old man weightlifting and coaching) I have spent more time working on my jerk than anything...

It’s More than Dip and Drive- The Jerk Has 3 Parts

In my 20 years in weightlifting (first as a junior athlete and progressing to old man weightlifting and coaching) I have spent more time working on my jerk than anything...

Weightlifting Program for Beginners

Weightlifting Program for Beginners

A true beginner would be my dream scenario, a young talented athlete that wants to pursue weightlifting, one with very little training, but untapped athleticism. I don’t get many of...

Weightlifting Program for Beginners

A true beginner would be my dream scenario, a young talented athlete that wants to pursue weightlifting, one with very little training, but untapped athleticism. I don’t get many of...

Lifting From Blocks

Lifting From Blocks

In college I would beg and plead to lift from the blocks. If snatches were listed, I’d figure out a way to get the blocks out and lift. Cleans, same....

Lifting From Blocks

In college I would beg and plead to lift from the blocks. If snatches were listed, I’d figure out a way to get the blocks out and lift. Cleans, same....