Using the hook grip in Olympic weightlifting is highly recommended for several important reasons: Enhanced Grip Strength: The hook grip is known for significantly improving grip strength. It involves wrapping your fingers around the barbell with your thumb inside, creating a secure and strong grip. This extra grip strength allows […]
Team Keep Pulling will be traveling to Orlando, Florida for the 2022 Florida Weightlifting State Championships! We are excited to compete as this is the largest state championships in history! Make sure to tune into the live stream or come out to support your teammates. Team Keep Pulling: ✅18 Athletes […]
Hosts Patrick Costello and Andy Blaida revitalize the Podcast by recapping the events of 2020 and sharing Keep Pulling’s plans for 2021! Learn more about the Keep Pulling Grand Prix Series that ties our three events together (Spring, Summer, Fall) with a fourth and final event, the Grand Prix Finals […]
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I remember a time when USA Weightlifting sanctioned competitions were few and far between. In a time when “oly” wasn’t quite that popular and literally no one knew what it was in Florida, we could count on a solid 4-5 local competitions TOTAL in a calendar year. Now, athletes can […]
You guys know that we love Weightlifting shoes…We’ve written this article about them, that article about them, and even dedicated an entire podcast episode to sharing our thoughts and experiences with every major shoe that we could get our hands on! And then… We got our hands on the NIKE […]
Hosts Andy and Patrick review the latest Weightlifting shoes on the market. We touch on 6 main points of each shoe, read through listener reviews, and give our two cents on the best shoes. Our list includes: Nike Romaleo 2 & 3, Adidas Leistung, AdiPower, and Powerlift 2.0, Reebok Legacy, […]
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Our November Weightlifting Academy Course has kicked off! Participants of this course will be taught the fundamentals of the Snatch, Clean, Jerk, Squat, Pulls, and much more! NEW TO WEIGHTLIFTING? Book a FREE intro session with a coach to learn more about this introductory course to Olympic Weightlifting! GET STARTED TODAY!
Big thanks to everyone who came out to our 13th Tampa Weightlifting Meetup! We had lifters come from all over Tampa including the USF Weightlifting Club! These Meetups are free events that are meant to bring the local Weightlifting community together to train, exchange ideas, and to train in a fun and […]
Our October Weightlifting Academy Course has kicked off! Participants of this course will be taught the fundamentals of the Snatch, Clean, Jerk, Squat, Pulls, and much more! NEW TO WEIGHTLIFTING? Book a FREE intro session with a coach to learn more about this introductory course to Olympic Weightlifting! GET STARTED […]
We did it! Keep Pulling has entered the internet podcasting world to give our two cents on all things Weightlifting! In this episode, we debut our brand new podcast by introducing your hosts Patrick Costello, Club Director and Head Coach for Keep Pulling, an Olympic Weightlifting Resource based out of Tampa, […]
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