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Weightlifting News: Issue 171


Upcoming National Meets   May 9-12 National Championships in Memphis, TN July 24-28 American Open Series 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico Septemb... 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
Weightlifting for Contact Sports Athletes


Weightlifting has a place in every weight room. Of course, I’m slightly biased because I love the sport, but I also think that it is one of the ... Continue reading
Social Media, Comparison, and Self Destruction


Social Media is a very powerful tool. It can either build you up or tear you down.   15 years ago, social media was a fairly new concept and My... Continue reading
What Should My Elbows Be Doing in the Jerk?


The rack and dip positions are absolutely essential in increasing the likelihood that your jerk will be successful, but there are lots of factors to t... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 170


Upcoming National Meets   March 7- 10, National University and Under 25 Championships in Las Vegas, NV May 9-12 National Championships in Memp... 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
Team Politics: How It Affects Your Lifting, And Why You Need To Squash It


No lifter is an island.   Though weightlifting is the quintessential you vs. you sport, a better fit for those of us who didn’t play well... Continue reading
The Low-Bar Back Squat and Weightlifting Redux


In the May 2008 issue of The Performance Menu, Greg Everett wrote an article addressing the arguments made by Mark Rippetoe as to why weightlifters sh... Continue reading
Why Olympic Lifting is Essential for Serious Golfers


I have been a competitive amateur golfer for a number of years while at the same time consistently working on strength and conditioning. Strength trai... Continue reading
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