Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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Training Advice from a 60-Year-old Masters Lifter


Strength training can provide benefits at any age, but training the Olympic lifts in your 50s, 60s, and beyond presents some additional challenges. Ho... Continue reading
Training Considerations for Masters Lifters at the National Level


Masters, old folks, geezers…The definition of “master” can mean a lot of things. According to Merriam-Webster, it can be a noun, an... Continue reading
What I Learned from Participating in 12 Local Weightlifting Meets in 2019 as a Masters Lifter


I started Olympic weightlifting in September 2017 when I was 62 years old. I had lifted weights continuously for the past 25 years, competing in a few... Continue reading
Trying to Coach Weightlifting and Compete at the Same Time


I never understood how hard coaching was until I started doing it myself. I’ve been a coached athlete since I was 13 years old. High school foot... Continue reading
Writing the Book on Coaching an Adaptive Weightlifter


“She’s an adaptive athlete.” That is all I knew about Genny Tidwell before I stalked her Facebook page last August. Genny called Who... Continue reading
Interview: Meredith Alwine


I’m proud to say we’re on a hot streak with our athlete interviews for this magazine. The last few lifters we’ve interviewed have hi... Continue reading
Things You Need to Know Before the 2020 Olympics


A few months from now, the world will gather once again for the Olympic Games. The 2020 Games will take place in Tokyo, and weightlifting will be ther... Continue reading
Energy Systems Approach to Nutrition and Supplementation for Olympic Weightlifting


Olympic weightlifting is one of the most athletic activities an individual can participate in. Like all sports, both training and nutrition are critic... Continue reading
Distorted Thinking, Distorting Lifting


I have more or less been writing a series on mindfulness, which has included how to become more aware of your thoughts. More specifically, I have been... Continue reading
Selling Your Soul to Coach Talented Weightlifters


You know what blues music is, don’t you? Maybe you’re a fan, maybe not. But I’m sure you’ve at least heard the blues at some p... Continue reading
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