Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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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
Interview: Mattie Sasser


Lots of weightlifters have interesting back stories and colorful journeys, but I don’t think I’ve heard many that can compare with the lif... Continue reading
Not Quite New, Not Quite Intermediate...


I still remember the first time I ever picked up a barbell. I wanted to “get stronger” because after having my daughter, I realized I coul... Continue reading
USA Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan Ams: Then and Now


Many of you are weightlifting fans, in addition to being athletes and/or coaches yourself. You’re actively involved in the sport in your own way... Continue reading
How Can the Skills of Weightlifting Transfer to Other Aspects of Your Life?


I originally took up Olympic weightlifting because I thought it would be a fun way to get fit and strong. It has made me fit and strong, but I also re... Continue reading
WPTSD: Weightlifting Post traumatic Stress Disorder


Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has turned into a huge social topic over the last twenty years. From what I can tell, conversations about it sta... Continue reading
Good Lift, No Lift, Gross Lift


You know it when you see it. You know it when you lift it. You’ve legally managed to power through a lift you’d otherwise be buried by, sh... Continue reading
Injuries: How to Let Them Make You, Not Break You


Injuries come in all shapes and sizes. You may still be able to train with modifications, but they are a hindering nuisance. Or, they can be debilitat... Continue reading
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