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Will Olympic Weightlifting Build Muscle?

by Drew Dillon | Jan 15, 2020 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

The question around muscle and the Olympic lifts is often asked in one of two ways… By the...

“Don’t forget about us” – Your back muscles

by Pawel Wencel | Jan 2, 2020 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

I’ve always been a big believer that our backs hold the key to athletic performance....

GRIT: Three Reasons it is Killing Your Olympic Lifts

by Drew Dillon | Nov 25, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

When it comes to improving in the gym our culture seems to focus on, “GRIT.” Tell me if you’ve...

The Deadlift Secrets Nobody is Talking About. (Except Us)

by Linda Hong | Oct 13, 2019 | Crossfit, Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

Do you ever think about how many times a day you bend over to pick something up?? Probably not,...

4 Tips to Improve Your Power Clean

by March Torres | Oct 13, 2019 | Crossfit, CrossFit Motivation, Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 3 |

The power clean is one of the best methods of gaining strength and mass in the gym. It can also be...

Have You Ever Made a Change to Your Olympic Lifting Technique?

by March Torres | Aug 4, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

Did it help? How do you know? Because you immediately lifted more…? Because it “felt” good…? If...

3 Ways to Overcome Fear in Weightlifting

by Drew Dillon | Aug 4, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

Oh that anxiety… You know, the feeling in the pit of your stomach when you know you’re stepping up...

Don’t Let Your Torso Pull You Off the Ground – Technique for More Weight

by Drew Dillon | Aug 1, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

As always… we want to add more weight to our snatch and clean. Mmm… Sweet PRs! Here is a...

Technique for More Weight – Stop the Bar from Crashing On You with One Change

by Drew Dillon | Aug 1, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 2 |

Welcome to a new monthly segment for Barbell Beauties! Technique for More Weight! To get the...

The Snatch Speed Killer – “The Shrug”

by Drew Dillon | Jul 28, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

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...

Technique for more weight – Strengthening the First Pull in the Snatch

by Drew Dillon | Jul 28, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

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...

Technique for More Weight: Hip and the Start

by Drew Dillon | Jul 28, 2019 | Form + Movement, Weightlifing | 0 |

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...