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 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 […]
I made this detailed review a couple of years ago and posted it on the CrossFit forums as a resource for people looking to get into a pair of weightlifting shoes. I figured that this would also be a good outlet to post this! It seems that over the past […]
Competition: The culmination of all your hard work and hopefully scientific training program. It’s the day that we hope and expect to perform at the best of our physical capacity. This article is mainly going to be approached from the perspective of a weightlifting competition, because, well…that’s what we do. […]
The snatch: we either love it or hate it…or love to hate it. It’s the most technically difficult lift ever conceived and it can take a lifetime to master. Don’t sweat it though, to keep you in the consistency game, we’ll hit you with some tips and tricks to combat these […]
Weightlifting is a sport that will teach you a lot about yourself. All sports are competitive by nature, but in weightlifting, it ultimately comes down to competing with yourself. While a lot of lifters train with a team, Olympic weightlifting is a highly independent sport. There is no passing, no […]