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Better Snatch Overhead Stability
Greg Everett |
General Training |
September 23 2022 |
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As many of you have found out… and keep finding out… over and over again… being able to get a bar overhead in a snatch doesn’t mean much if you can’t keep it there. Following are my recommendations for improving overhead stabil...
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Are the Olympic Lifts Helpful for ALL Athletes?
Matt Foreman |
General Training |
August 21 2019 |
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Almost all of my articles are about competitive Olympic weightlifting. Training, competition, mental development, etc. At this point, I think I’ve written around 300 articles...
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Are You a Contributor or a Consumer?
Greg Everett |
General Training |
January 8 2018 |
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Just to give you a little insight into my life, I’ve been writing articles for this website nearly every week for several years—this is number 250. That means that at least part of my Sunday is comprised of me panicking and scratching my head for a...
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Should Coaches Train with Their Lifters?
Greg Everett |
General Training |
June 26 2017 |
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Years ago, my coach (Mike Burgener) said something like this: Never train with your lifters, because there are really only two possibilities: either they think you’re an asshole for showing off, or they see how bad you really are.
Personally, I&...
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Weightlifting Talent & Craziness: Are ALL The Good Ones Nuts?
Matt Foreman |
General Training |
October 26 2015 |
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Does high performance go hand-in-hand with having a difficult personality? Seriously, think about all the famous names you’ve heard about, people who have incredible talents ...
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Going From Level 3 to Level 7: Athlete & Coach Ability
Matt Foreman |
General Training |
December 16 2014 |
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Let me tell you one of the best things I know about coaching and athlete performance.
First of all, good coaching is important. If you’ve got an athlete (or an entir...
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Are You an Athlete or an Exerciser?
Greg Everett |
General Training |
August 11 2014 |
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Before you even say it, no, the title isn’t a jab at CrossFitters. This has nothing to do with what sport or activity you choose to pursue, only how you pursue it. It could be CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting or golf.
With the proliferation o...
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How To Avoid Sucking When You Get Older
Matt Foreman |
General Training |
May 15 2012 |
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How many of you have seen a movie called Vision Quest? It’s a 1985 flick about a high school wrestler who wants to make his mark in life by accomplishing something huge, so he decides to drop two weight classes and challenge the toughest undefeated grapp...
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Conditioning Circuit Design
Greg Everett |
General Training |
January 11 2012 |
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Nathan Says: Hi Greg and Aimee, Before I ask a question, I'd just like to say thank you for all the knowledge you have provided in your book. It is simply the best book on the market and will be for a long time to come. It has made me a better athlete, but mor...
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Some Nice Soothing Music to Piss Us All Off: Music for Training Motivation
Matt Foreman |
General Training |
November 15 2011 |
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You all like music, right?
I’m going to assume the answer to that question is yes, and I’ll also wager that you probably like to have music playing when you tr...
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