WEIGHTLIFTING NEWS

We all have been inundated with information on how beneficial the Olympic lifts can be as part of the strength coach’s repertoire – an effective tool in the toolbox. Many of the physical attributes that athletes need are enhanced by doing the Olympic lifts properly.

What is the meet that your athlete is peaking for?  How many weeks are there to prepare?  What are the goals for the meet, and how will you program to attain those goals?  If you aren’t thinking about these questions well ahead of time, your chances of success are lessened. 

In this episode of Totten Talks, Leo is flying solo while Cait is away, giving listeners a deep dive into training philosophies drawn from decades of experience in weightlifting and coaching.

In this time of information overload, there are almost too many modes of training that the strength coach needs to decipher.  With so many variations of training methods out there, how does the coach figure out what is best for their athletes?   Since every situation is different, the larger the knowledge base of the coach, the better they will be able to choose the right programming techniques for their athletes. 

In this episode of Totten Talks, Leo and Cait sit down with special guest Carissa Gordon Gump. Carissa is an Olympian, longtime friend, and a major presence in the world of weightlifting and strength and conditioning. Carissa shares her journey from starting weightlifting at age 12 to representing Team USA at the 2008 Olympic Games, and her ongoing impact within the sport.

Throwback Thursday: 1976 S&H Magazine, anyone remember 1963 Mr. America, Vern Weaver?

In this episode of Totten Talks, Leo and Cait take a deep dive into the storied history and ongoing evolution of weightlifting camps—a topic close to their hearts!

Back in 1993, I was fortunate to be named as the Team Leader for the USA World Championships Team in Melbourne, Australia. We didn't have...

Another results pic from a 1977 Strength and Health Magazine. The Friendship Cup in the Soviet Union was a big deal with some pretty...

Thursday Throwback found in a 1977 S&H Magazine. Results and pics from the Belleville Open in New Jersey. Recognize any top level USA /...

In this episode of Totten Talks, Leo and Cait are joined by Dr. Chris Taber—longtime friend, teammate, and the Graduate Program Director of Exercise and Sports Science at Sacred Heart University.

1979 Another great article and pic in Strength and Health magazine featuring Chuck Vinci, one of America's best ever weightlifters (and...

2001 "Gold in the Water" How many of you knew that I had alot of experience teaching and coaching swimming?? Yep, in fact, my first real...

1983 "In Search of Excellence" - One of my early ventures into what it takes to be successful and live a life of excellence!

1985 Another pictorial in S&H Magazine featuring Dick "Smitty" Smith, many time World and Olympic Team manager and coach, who was always...

In this episode of Totten Talks, Leo and Cait dive into the third and final part of their "Keep It Simple Seriously" series on teaching and performing the Olympic lifts.

1979 Soviets training at the York Barbell gym while in the U.S. preparing for the World Championships in Gettysburg.

1984 Psychological Foundations of Sport

1984 Psychological Foundations of Sport

2001 Pat Croce