This video shows Casey making 223 kg in the jerk to win overall silver and clean & jerk gold at the 2007 Pan Am Games held in Brazil. He...

Myth #1 We don’t need weightlifting movements to increase athleticism Producing maximum force in minimal time & the ability to switch...

I'll begin tackling this issue with a Question. Can Lasha Talakhadze snatch 225 kg officially (230 in training) on the basis of strength alone? No. However, some strength coaches (Mark Rippetoe) say yes. We will answer why no is correct with empirical science and data collected from the best weightlifting coaches and sports scientists throughout the world for 65+ years now. I will also let Lasha speak for himself in an interview shortly before departing to compete in the 202

Don't Train Through Pain Specifically acute joint or muscle pain. It’s not tough or savage, it’s just stupid. General preparation to...

Persev erance : persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Over 4 and a half years ago S tewart...

In managing the training of beginner and intermediate weightlifters the most commonly used exercises for the development of strength and...

When preparing for a competition, every kilo in training must be done with the aim to increase the competition total. In other words,...

There is a lot of information available online and on social media regarding the role of squats in the training of weightlifters. Much of...

I have written a lot about how to develop beginners in weightlifting. I will now provide a snatch workout for an advanced lifter who has...