Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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How Knowing the Rules Makes a Difference in Competition (Or: Never Be a Jackass to a “Flight Attendant”)


Remember when you were a kid running at the pool and you slipped on the deck, and your mom yelled across the entire shallow end, “I’ve tol... Continue reading
Bottoms Up Snatch Balance: Combating Soft Elbows in the Snatch


When performing a snatch, there is nothing more irritating than elevating the barbell high enough and committing to getting under it, only to miss it ... Continue reading
Being an athlete with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome


What do Victoria Beckham, Jillian Michaels, Emma Thompson, Dara Torres and I have in common? We all have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS i... Continue reading
Competing Often: Great Opportunity or Recipe for Disaster?


It’s the summer of 2019, and the international weightlifting scene is red hot. Athletes from all around the world are starting to put together t... Continue reading
USA Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan Ams: Then and Now


Many of you are weightlifting fans, in addition to being athletes and/or coaches yourself. You’re actively involved in the sport in your own way... Continue reading
How Can the Skills of Weightlifting Transfer to Other Aspects of Your Life?


I originally took up Olympic weightlifting because I thought it would be a fun way to get fit and strong. It has made me fit and strong, but I also re... Continue reading
Weightlifting News: Issue 172


Upcoming National Meets   May 9-12 National Championships in Memphis, TN July 24-28 American Open Series 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico Septemb... Continue reading
WPTSD: Weightlifting Post traumatic Stress Disorder


Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has turned into a huge social topic over the last twenty years. From what I can tell, conversations about it sta... Continue reading
Good Lift, No Lift, Gross Lift


You know it when you see it. You know it when you lift it. You’ve legally managed to power through a lift you’d otherwise be buried by, sh... Continue reading
Injuries: How to Let Them Make You, Not Break You


Injuries come in all shapes and sizes. You may still be able to train with modifications, but they are a hindering nuisance. Or, they can be debilitat... Continue reading
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