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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 MoreThe Snatch Speed Killer – “The Shrug”
We all want to lift more weight, more speed, and with more power in the snatch and clean. Sometimes we blame our progress on our strength, and other times we assume it must be technique. The fix highlighted in the article deals...
Read MoreTechnique for more weight – Strengthening the First Pull in the Snatch
Welcome to a new monthly segment for WOD Nation! Technique for More Weight! To get the details about where these examples come from check out the first edition here. Breaking Down Off the Floor I have written articles in...
Read MoreTechnique for More Weight: Hip and the Start
What is this all About: When an athlete starts using the Olympic lifts they usually aim at one thing: Lifting More Weight. This is a great goal. In fact, it is THE goal. However, often athletes don’t have the resources close to...
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How doing the “right” Mobility Exercises can get you Bigger Lifts
“I don’t have time.” – Have you ever responded with this phrase when someone asks you if...
Read MoreTechnique for More Weight – Meeting the Bar
Have you had the bar “crash” on you during an Olympic lift? Many athletes get to experience a bar...
Read MoreTechnique for More Weight – Land Flat Foot for Bigger Lifts
When your feet hit the ground while receiving a snatch do they land flat? Or do you land like a ninja? – Quiet, toes to heel, like you’re sneaking around… If you’re landing with a flat foot when you receive your lifts you’re...
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