Editorial
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You Don’t Need Powerlifting to Get Strong for Weightlifting
Greg Everett | Editorial | November 19 2021 | Comments

I’ve answered this question so many times over the years, I find it odd this article doesn’t already exist: Should I do powerlifting first to get strong for weightlifti... Continue reading
Two Thoughts About Online Weightlifting Competitions
Matt Foreman | Editorial | July 5 2020 | Comments

Last week, USA Weightlifting announced that the National Masters Championship in September will have to be run as an online competition. Many of you have probably already heard abo... Continue reading
Some Thoughts About COVID-19 and Weightlifting
Matt Foreman | Editorial | March 29 2020 | Comments (1)

So there’s this coronavirus thing going around right now. I’m not sure if you’ve heard about it…   All joking aside, can you believe this? I’m... Continue reading
About Egypt’s Weightlifting Suspension for Drugs
Matt Foreman | Editorial | October 1 2019 | Comments (1)

I’m writing this article on day two of the 2019 IWF World Championships. Everybody always loves watching the Worlds, and the hoopla is even higher this year because it’... Continue reading
Motivation vs Discipline... and Weightlifting
Greg Everett | Editorial | July 23 2019 | Comments (6)

I’ll be the first to admit I don’t really know what’s going on out there. I don’t follow people on Instagram or YouTube or anything else, so I’m not u... Continue reading
The Press-out Rule: Weightlifting’s Latest Drama Generator
Matt Foreman | Editorial | April 29 2019 | Comments (1)

The press-out rule has been around forever in weightlifting. It’s one of the fundamental technical rules of the sport, and probably the most prominent one. If you’re a ... Continue reading
IWF Rule Changes: Challenge Cards and Feet Touching the Barbell
Matt Foreman | Editorial | January 9 2019 | Comments (8)

The International Weightlifting Federation made some rulebook changes recently, and social media has been tittering with conversation about them. There were quite a few changes, bu... Continue reading
The Ugly Rise of Poaching Athletes in Weightlifting
Matt Foreman | Editorial | December 17 2018 | Comments (2)

Let’s talk about poaching in weightlifting, shall we?  It’s a buzzing topic these days, for sure. In case you don’t know what it is, “poaching&rdquo... Continue reading
The Increasing Non-Enforcement of IWF Rules by Referees
Matt Foreman | Editorial | November 23 2018 | Comments (8)

Okay, let’s get right to the point on this one.   The 2018 IWF World Championship in Turkmenistan just wrapped up last week, and it was an amazing show. Records fell, ... Continue reading
WADA Reinstating Russia = Drug Testing Should Be Eliminated
Matt Foreman | Editorial | October 24 2018 | Comments (8)

You know, there was actually a short moment in time over the last few years when drug-free lifters started to feel like they were going to get an honest shot at fair competition. ... Continue reading
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