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Interview: Juliana Riotto


Juliana Riotto is one of the top up-and-coming weightlifters in the United States. Over the last few years, she’s been crushing American records... Continue reading
How to Handle the Motivational Struggles of Weightlifting


Every once in a while, I like to write articles that are based on memorable quotes I’ve heard throughout my weightlifting career. After 30 years... Continue reading
Should We Change Our Start Position to Look More Like a Deadlift?


The Elephant in the Room   This article will deal with a study that compared the effects of two start positions. Let’s begin by dealing w... Continue reading
The Mindset of Success


You’ve observed yourself initially training a few times a week, then quickly progressing up to several times per week and all of a sudden are ma... Continue reading
Competing Often: Great Opportunity or Recipe for Disaster?


It’s the summer of 2019, and the international weightlifting scene is red hot. Athletes from all around the world are starting to put together t... Continue reading
Bottoms Up Snatch Balance: Combating Soft Elbows in the Snatch


When performing a snatch, there is nothing more irritating than elevating the barbell high enough and committing to getting under it, only to miss it ... Continue reading
Coaches Coaching Coaches: Say That Three Times Fast!


I have always had a firm stance on coaches in a sport like ours; everyone needs one. Whether it be a remote coach or the preferred in-person experienc... Continue reading
Being an athlete with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome


What do Victoria Beckham, Jillian Michaels, Emma Thompson, Dara Torres and I have in common? We all have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS i... Continue reading
Strategies for Coaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing Athletes


As a weightlifting coach, you want to help your athletes improve as much as possible. You probably have an entire playbook of cues, tips and tricks, d... Continue reading
How Knowing the Rules Makes a Difference in Competition (Or: Never Be a Jackass to a “Flight Attendant”)


Remember when you were a kid running at the pool and you slipped on the deck, and your mom yelled across the entire shallow end, “I’ve tol... Continue reading
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