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I'm not a martial arts guy by any means (although wrestling was and still is a major interest for me)

A great book from my undergrad days that helped spark my interest in sport psychology.

1981 pic from S&H magazine of a former world record holder for the U.S.  Do you remember who this is?

In this episode, Leo, a two-time Olympian and key figure in USA Weightlifting, shared reflections on his Olympic experiences.

1981 pic of an impressive back at rest. Do you know who that famous lifter is? (hint: he was one of my all time favorites!)

1979 World Championships Team

One of the most energetic lifters you would ever see, Lennard Dahlgren of Sweden was pretty excitable after making a good lift at the 1976

Through this episode, Leo and Cait explore the different methods of mental training, from self-talk to visualization, and how athletes can i

We’re kicking things off with a deep dive into Leo Totten’s early weightlifting journey, filled with firsts and life-shaping lessons that la

In this first episode, Cait (a longtime athlete & coach under Leo’s mentorship) and Leo sit down to talk about why they started the podcast

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, Totten Talks Podcast: Lifting Legacies & Life Lessons, hosted by Leo Totten and Ca

1999 the Pan Ams in Winnipeg

A little momento from The Silver Dragon competition

Back in the early 2000's, I was honored to speak at the University of Hawaii Strength and Conditioning Conference. I treasure this gift fro

Throwback Thursday: 1971 Physiological Basis of Physical Education and Athletics

1976 Makings of an Olympic Champion

1979 World Weightlifting Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece

1979 USSR Spartakiade: This was found in another Strength and Health Magazine from back in the day.

1981 All East Open: From one of the results pages of S&H magazine back in the day, there are some pretty interesting characters

In one of my classic Strength and Health Magazines, he didn’t realize it but Mac was another of those powerful athletes who was an...