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Jumping Forward and Jumping Backward: Which One is Right?
This is a technique article. To understand it, you need to know a little something about how and when I started weightlifting. I began my career in the late 80s. Now, there’s a reason why it’s important to mention that. Back in those... Continue reading
This is a technique article. To understand it, you need to know a little something about how and when I started weightlifting. I began my career in the late 80s. Now, there’s a reason why it’s important to mention that. Back in those... Continue reading
Hang Clean vs. Power Clean: Which Should be Taught at Your Facility
Every college, university and high-level athlete uses Olympic lifting to increase power output, speed on the field, and agility. These movements are very specific, intense to learn, and take a long time to perfect. So much so that, as the name sugges... Continue reading
Every college, university and high-level athlete uses Olympic lifting to increase power output, speed on the field, and agility. These movements are very specific, intense to learn, and take a long time to perfect. So much so that, as the name sugges... Continue reading
Movement Standards
We all have them, whether we are aware of them or not. Some are elegant and beautiful, while others can be downright atrocious. Some are clearly defined, while others have fuzzy boundaries of right and wrong. Ideally they help us get where we intend ... Continue reading
We all have them, whether we are aware of them or not. Some are elegant and beautiful, while others can be downright atrocious. Some are clearly defined, while others have fuzzy boundaries of right and wrong. Ideally they help us get where we intend ... Continue reading
Simple Template for Writing Your Own Conditioning Workouts Part 2: Application
In last month’s article, “Foundations,” we laid groundwork for conditioning workouts by investigating best practices, realizing time frames (sprint, mile, 5K,) and recognizing which movements are appropriate for conditioning. This m... Continue reading
In last month’s article, “Foundations,” we laid groundwork for conditioning workouts by investigating best practices, realizing time frames (sprint, mile, 5K,) and recognizing which movements are appropriate for conditioning. This m... Continue reading
Different Strokes For Different Folks: A Look At Three Very Different Training Goals
For the very first time in my life this year, I’ve been working towards a purely aesthetic goal. I haven’t been trying to cut weight and get in grappling shape for a BJJ tournament (Lord knows it’s been forever since I’ve been... Continue reading
For the very first time in my life this year, I’ve been working towards a purely aesthetic goal. I haven’t been trying to cut weight and get in grappling shape for a BJJ tournament (Lord knows it’s been forever since I’ve been... Continue reading
True or false: Calipers Are The Best Way To Measure Body Fat
I'm sorry to tell you that the best way to measure body fat is expensive and very inconvenient. It's also at odds with your training goals, whatever they might be, because to undergo it you have to be dead. When scientists want to be really precis... Continue reading
I'm sorry to tell you that the best way to measure body fat is expensive and very inconvenient. It's also at odds with your training goals, whatever they might be, because to undergo it you have to be dead. When scientists want to be really precis... Continue reading
Athlete Interview: D’Angelo Osorio
The United States has had some amazing young athletes over the years. Most people in the sport tend to follow the accomplishments of the current top talent, without understanding much about some of the milestone lifts that have been done in the past.... Continue reading
The United States has had some amazing young athletes over the years. Most people in the sport tend to follow the accomplishments of the current top talent, without understanding much about some of the milestone lifts that have been done in the past.... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 113
Vigoron Back in my August 2009 column, I featured a number of Nicaraguan recipes. Most of those were Paleo versions of my wife's great-grandmother's recipes. At the time, there was one recipe that we couldn't find any trace of. We are excited to h... Continue reading
Vigoron Back in my August 2009 column, I featured a number of Nicaraguan recipes. Most of those were Paleo versions of my wife's great-grandmother's recipes. At the time, there was one recipe that we couldn't find any trace of. We are excited to h... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 113
Upcoming National Meets Youth National Championships and Youth Olympic Games Trials: Daytona Beach, Florida, June 12-15 National Championships: Salt Lake City, Utah, July 17-20 2014 National University Champio... Continue reading
Upcoming National Meets Youth National Championships and Youth Olympic Games Trials: Daytona Beach, Florida, June 12-15 National Championships: Salt Lake City, Utah, July 17-20 2014 National University Champio... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 112
Csaba Asks: At first let me just say, I am a recreational gym-goer who in the past year have been following an "Olympic style" training, working slowly to develop the skills that needed for the two Olympic lifts. I work out at a communit... Continue reading
Csaba Asks: At first let me just say, I am a recreational gym-goer who in the past year have been following an "Olympic style" training, working slowly to develop the skills that needed for the two Olympic lifts. I work out at a communit... Continue reading
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