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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....

Jumping in Weightlifting Technique

Jumping in Weightlifting Technique

I recently read an article by a performance coach talking about how he coaches the Olympic lifts. His argument was that it is not correct to “jump your feet” in weightlifting. He...

Jumping in Weightlifting Technique

I recently read an article by a performance coach talking about how he coaches the Olympic lifts. His argument was that it is not correct to “jump your feet” in weightlifting. He...

The Best "Drill" for Weightlifting

Catchy drills miss the point. A lift is like a jump shot, or a really heavy golf swing. While I am certain there are drills to be done with those,...

The Best "Drill" for Weightlifting

Catchy drills miss the point. A lift is like a jump shot, or a really heavy golf swing. While I am certain there are drills to be done with those,...

Eliminate Pelvic Pain While Lifting

Eliminate Pelvic Pain While Lifting

With all due respect the the makers of padded compression shorts designed to protect pubic bone from the impact of the bar on a snatch, you seriously don’t need them....

Eliminate Pelvic Pain While Lifting

With all due respect the the makers of padded compression shorts designed to protect pubic bone from the impact of the bar on a snatch, you seriously don’t need them....

Help I Can’t Snatch or Jerk

Help I Can’t Snatch or Jerk

Back with another Free Program and this is all for the people who can’t reliably put a bar over their heads to save their lives. Don’t worry, it’s common enough...

Help I Can’t Snatch or Jerk

Back with another Free Program and this is all for the people who can’t reliably put a bar over their heads to save their lives. Don’t worry, it’s common enough...

My Best Squat Program

My Best Squat Program

I’ve received this question dozens if not 100’s of times since Instagram recently debuted their “questions” feature.  “What is the best way to get my squat up?” I’m of the...

My Best Squat Program

I’ve received this question dozens if not 100’s of times since Instagram recently debuted their “questions” feature.  “What is the best way to get my squat up?” I’m of the...