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Footwork Timing in the Split Jerk
Recently, there was a great post on SportEdTV by a good friend and long time mentor, Harvey Newton. Harvey is one of the best coaches...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 20, 20203 min read


Totten Training Throwback: Sex Differences in Resistance Training Program Design
by Christopher Taber – PhD, CSCS, USAW 2 Should there be Resistance Training differences for each of the sexes? It’s common knowledge...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 9, 20203 min read


Totten Training Coach Corner: Work Your Weak Areas Part 4 - Leg Strength
From the first article, “Work Your Weak Areas”: Strength – You may have really good technique with lighter weights, but as the weight...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 6, 20206 min read


Totten Training Coach Corner: Work Your Weak Areas Part 5 - Overhead Strength for Snatch
No matter how strong your pulls and squats are, you need to be able to hold the weight over your head in a solid, strong manner. If you...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 6, 20204 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Lessons from Geese
Here we go again, stealing thoughts from Ron McKeefery’s book, “Weight Room Wisdom”. This one comes from Teena Murray of the Sacramento...
Totten Training Systems
Oct 8, 20191 min read


The Ironside Chat Podcast: In Leo We Trust
Last month Leo was a guest on The Ironside Chat Podcast. The Ironside Chat is a Strength Podcast. 3 guys dicussing lifting, booze,...
Totten Training Systems
Oct 4, 20191 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Confidence is a Product of Preparation
To follow up on last week’s Tottenism Tuesday, I am going to reference Marty Bennett of Rejoice Christian School who had an excellent...
Totten Training Systems
Oct 1, 20191 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Don’t Change the Routine
As a coach, I can invariably detect when a lifter is going to miss his or her next lift. The lifter comes out for their first snatch. I...
Totten Training Systems
Sep 25, 20191 min read


Be the Best Coach That You Can Be
There are a ton of great coaches out there. Over the years, I have been so fortunate to have learned so much from so many and I will...
Totten Training Systems
May 21, 20191 min read


Positive Coaching - A Weightlifting Perspective
By: Leo Totten Originally posted November 22, 2012 A few years back, a publication of the USOC called the Olympic Coach had a great...
Totten Training Systems
May 21, 20192 min read
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