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Mike McGivern. Powerlifter.


I met Mike McGivern a couple of days before his wedding. It was raining. His fiancé was very worried about it doing the same on their big day. My girlfriend and I moved to Kansas City, Missouri, a few days before I met Mike. He runs the sm... Continue reading
Mindfulness & Muscle: How Thinking About Training Can Be Training


“As you think, so shall you become.” —Bruce Lee The mindfulness movement is gaining popularity, and it’s finding application in just about every sector. Google is bringing in Zen masters to help their employees cultivate mi... Continue reading
Seven Ways to Be More Coachable


I’ve written a lot of articles in these pages about how coaches can step up their game. That’s probably because I’ve had some terrible experiences with coaches who don’t have the same level of professionalism as the fine reade... Continue reading
True or False: Training Hard Makes You More Likely to Catch a Cold


You work hard. You eat well. You try to take care of yourself. So when you do finally come down with a cold or flu, could it be because you worked too hard? Or have all those tough workouts made you stronger, so you're only on your first cold of the ... Continue reading
Five meat-cooking myths debunked


Invite family or friends over to prepare a feast and you’re likely to find that everyone has an opinion (or four) about how the meat should be cooked. You know how it goes: amid the kitchen clamor come shouts of “poke it to see if it&rsqu... Continue reading
Performance Menu Athlete Interview: Brian Wilhelm


When I decided to interview Brian Wilhelm, I knew I was going to have to ask him about his father. I almost didn’t want to bring it up, because I’m sure he hears about it constantly. Being an Olympic weightlifter and also being Bruce Wilh... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 120


This month, we'll feature some cooked fruit recipes. These are simple and can be used at breakfast, post-training, or really anytime. Those who have digestive difficulties with fruit may find they tolerate cooked fruit better than raw. You can really... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 120


Upcoming National Meets 2015 National Junior Championships: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 12-15 Athlete/ Team Registration   2015 Arnold Classic Weightlifting Championships: Columbus, Ohio, March 5-8 Registration   Upcoming I... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 119


Lauren Asks: I have a much higher Power Snatch than Snatch and find that my difficulty resides in catching the barbell in a low squat position. I have been doing snatch balance to help this, but am not sure if that is the fix or if I should be doing ... Continue reading
Support Systems: Lifting You Up vs. Dragging You Down


Once again, I heard something in a movie today that made me think about weightlifting. The movie was “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which is a wholesome film that families should watch together. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a corrupt Wall Street s... Continue reading
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