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.