Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
Showing 87 — 96 of 517
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
Longevity in Weightlifting


Olympic weightlifting can be a brutal sport. The keyword there is can, but it does not have to be. Olympic weightlifting has one of the lowest injury ... Continue reading
Training Masters Athletes for Successful Weightlifting Outcomes: Part Two


In part one of this article, we discussed the concepts of prehabilitation and equipment use strategies. Both tools allow for masters athletes to maint... Continue reading
How to keep the bar close in the snatch


In order to lift a heavy weight from the floor to overhead, you must make sure that the horizontal distance between the bar and your body is absolutel... Continue reading
Mastering Your Self-Talk


In my December article, I shared with you some nuggets of information about how to find a take-away message, even during the shittiest of lifting days... Continue reading
Showing 87 — 96 of 517
Search Articles


Article Categories


Sort by Author


Sort by Issue & Date