Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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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
Weightlifting News: Issue 169


Upcoming National Meets   February 28- March 3, American Open Series 1 in Columbus, OH March 7- 10, National University and Under 25 Champions... Continue reading
The Coach-Athlete Relationship: What You Need, and What You’ll Put Up With


Many years ago, I was a young weightlifter just getting started in the sport. Unlike most of you, my earliest beginnings in Olympic lifting were compl... Continue reading
The Four Training Partners


It's hard to overstate the influence and importance of training partners. They give you extrinsic motivation to help get your ass in gear when you... Continue reading
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