Articles in Olympic Weightlifting
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Let Your Freak Flag Fly


When I first got started in Olympic Weightlifting, a very thoughtful coach was nice enough to give me a couple of VHS video tapes with tons of weightl... Continue reading
Beginning Weightlifting as an Adult


In my dreams, I coach in a system like the Chinese, in which I have a few dozen elite lifters handed to me between the ages of 18-20 after they’... Continue reading
So runs my dream, but what am I?


Not long ago, an old friend of mine posted some information on the internet about using barbell exercises to strengthen and rehabilitate an athlete wh... Continue reading
Get Your Hands Off My Burrito…and other team building strategies


I remember my first teaching job. I was twenty-five, graduated from college, and I got a job working at a private high school. The school only had two... Continue reading
Championship Weightlifting


We were fortunate enough to get a preview from Tommy Kono of his upcoming second book, expected out later this year. As the following article explains... Continue reading
Isolation Exercises


Black and white statements can generally be dismissed as ignorant, if not downright stupid. Those making such statements may not be stupid—they ... Continue reading
Funky Lockout Blues: Fixing The Jerk


When I was in my early twenties, I drove a 1981 Chevy Malibu station wagon. I bought it from my parents when I finished high school and drove it until... Continue reading
Back Training for Weightlifting


Because the classic lifts and common supplemental exercises such as squats and pulls naturally provide a considerable workload for the muscles of the ... Continue reading
Shoulder Solutions


Easily one of the most common problems I’m asked to address by aspiring weightlifters is limited shoulder mobility. This can be one of the most ... Continue reading
Bo Knows Power Cleans: Cross-Training and Olympic Weightlifting


These days, you’re showing your age when you talk about the exploits of Bo Jackson. For those of you who don’t remember (in other words, t... Continue reading
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