Olympic Weightlifting: Catalyst Athletics

	Introducing Plyometrics to the Novice Olympic Lifter Brad Leshinske \| April 1 2014 \| Olympic Weightlifting Olympic lifting is a sport in which explosive power and force production is key. In a sport where power production is so important, teaching new lifters to be powerful can be a tough thing to do, especially for the young Olympic lifter. A method in teaching power production, especially for the new lifter, is the introduction of plyometrics. Plyometrics are movements or activities t...

	Using Team Workouts in Group Fitness Classes Kyle J Smith \| April 1 2014 \| CrossFit As the so-called “sport of fitness” evolves, so to do the types of events we see in competition. The most innovative of these events are the team events. What constitutes the fittest team on earth? In the coming years, we will see many different tests and the definition will become clearer. Instead of diving into the finer points of team fitness, let’s take a look at the type of ...

	Starting Early, Starting Late, and Iron Mileage Matt Foreman \| April 1 2014 \| Olympic Weightlifting You want to know something a lot of weightlifters have said to me over the years? “I wish I would have started this earlier.” With the exception of the few people I’ve known who were brought into the sport when they were in their early teens, almost everybody I’ve ever talked to has said something like this. They wish they would have started we...

	Athlete Interview: Tamara Solari Matt Foreman \| April 1 2014 \| Olympic Weightlifting Life doesn’t always travel in a straight line, that’s for sure. We’ve all learned this in some way. If we sit down and think about the most important things that have happened to us, it’s amazing how much chance, luck and twists of fate play a part in everything. Some of the milestones of our whole lives seem to have happened almost by accident. Tamara Solari...

	Ask Greg: Issue 111 Greg Everett \| April 1 2014 \| Ask Greg *Wilfred Asks:* I want to become national champion weightlifter. I have decided. But what do I do now? Where do I seek help? Who can help me? Where can I find sponsorships? How can I become a full time athlete where this is all I do and concentrate on? Your advice would be much appreciated. Greg Says: You need to focus on training, n...

	Food Storage 101 (Or, How to stop throwing out tons of bad food at the end of each week.) Yael Grauer \| April 1 2014 \| Nutrition When I was in my 20s and rode my bike more than I drove, I’d typically pick up some veggies every day or two. Sure, it was time-consuming, but I’d always find myself living just a short ride or walk away from a co-op or grocery store. These days, the store near my house is high in price and short on variety, so, like most Americans, I pick up groceries at Trader Joe’s around once...

	Weightlifting News: Issue 111 Sam Holmes \| April 1 2014 \| Olympic Weightlifting Upcoming National Meets Youth National Championships and Youth Olympic Games Trials: Daytona Beach, Florida, June 12-15 National Championships: Salt Lake City, Utah, July 17-20

	True or False: Stretching helps you recover Beth Skwarecki \| April 1 2014 \| Olympic Weightlifting Stretching used to be so simple. You were supposed to do it at every workout, it was supposed to keep you safe and limber, and now look what's happened. We found that a pre-workout stretch doesn't protect you from injury, and if you want to improve performance and flexibility, your plan should be
	Recipes: Issue 111 Scott Hagnas \| April 1 2014 \| Recipes Single Pot Lamb and Quinoa Time: 40 min • 2 lbs. lamb shoulder (with pre-cooked lamb, see below) • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil • 1 med onion, chopped • sea salt • 1 1/2 tsp. turmeric • 1 1/2 tsp. cumin • 1/4-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper • 2 14-oz cans stewed tomatoes ...