If you have ever asked yourself, “Should I buy a pair of Weightlifting shoes?”, then this article is for you. Most of the time, the answer is 100% yes; especially if you perform any of the Olympic lifts, their derivatives, or squats of any kind on a fairly consistent basis. The […]
Let me just say this: I LOVE organization. Creating a place for everything is something that makes me happy more and more as the days go on. Naturally, after acquiring a ton of weights and bumper plates, the next logical jump in my mind is, “Where do I put them all?” […]
We often make jokes about weightlifters being fundamentally lazy, but there’s more than one reason why you’ll see a training hall full of lifters sitting on their asses. This article could really apply to any sport, not just weightlifting, but since my bias is clearly obvious, guess what you’re going […]
As I outlined in Part 1 of What is Olympic Weightlifting, the sport of Weightlifting itself is competitive by nature. Now, that doesn’t mean that you will necessarily be competitive, but for someone that is truly involved in the sport, they will participate in events that are considered competitions. The majority of people I […]
A gallery of athletes coached by Patrick Costello competing in the 2014 Gainesville Open at The Ark School of Fitness. Photo credit: Cristina Ruiz-Poveda
A full set of pulling/jerk blocks can be a big undertaking. Though, in some cases, you might be limited by space — not necessarily by time or budget. For those of us who are limited on space, here is a quick and easy alternative using those popular Rogue High-Temp bumper plates […]
As I sit here eating an entire “Gourmet Cinnamon Bun” platter from the Publix bakery while feeling sorry for myself after three solid weeks of getting my soul crushed by my training program, I want to let you know that you are not alone. I’ll be the first to say it: […]
Olympic Weightlifting is a wildly popular international sport that seems to be steadily gaining popularity in the United States. But I’m sure as weightlifters, we all have that moment when someone asks what we do in the gym, and after telling them, we are met with either a blank or puzzled look. Either that, or […]
When I first came to the gym, I had no idea what Olympic lifting was, nor did it really interest me. One day, Patrick Costello asked me if I wanted to try it out. Patrick spent hours working with me, helping me to become the best lifter I could be. This ultimately […]