Stopping the Nagging Pains in Weightlifting
There are many athletes who work through nagging pain during their training. Is this a smart...
Read More
Category: Weightlifing
5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Try Using Hook Grip
I remember when I was introduced to the hook grip by my CrossFit coach, I didn’t like it...
Read More
Pain in the Olympic Lifts: How to Get Stronger from an Injury
In late October 2013, I experienced the most painful and most serious injury of my athletic...
Read More
Will Olympic Weightlifting Build Muscle?
The question around muscle and the Olympic lifts is often asked in one of two ways… By the...
Read More
“Don’t forget about us” – Your back muscles
I’ve always been a big believer that our backs hold the key to athletic performance....
Read More
GRIT: Three Reasons it is Killing Your Olympic Lifts
When it comes to improving in the gym our culture seems to focus on, “GRIT.” Tell me if you’ve...
Read More
The Deadlift Secrets Nobody is Talking About. (Except Us)
Do you ever think about how many times a day you bend over to pick something up?? Probably not,...
Read More
4 Tips to Improve Your Power Clean
The power clean is one of the best methods of gaining strength and mass in the gym. It can also be...
Read More
Have You Ever Made a Change to Your Olympic Lifting Technique?
Did it help? How do you know? Because you immediately lifted more…? Because it “felt” good…? If...
Read More
3 Ways to Overcome Fear in Weightlifting
Oh that anxiety… You know, the feeling in the pit of your stomach when you know you’re stepping up...
Read More
Don’t Let Your Torso Pull You Off the Ground – Technique for More Weight
As always… we want to add more weight to our snatch and clean. Mmm… Sweet PRs! Here is a...
Read More
Technique for More Weight – Stop the Bar from Crashing On You with One Change
Welcome to a new monthly segment for Barbell Beauties! Technique for More Weight! To get the...
Read More
