Totten Training SystemsNov 18, 20201 minSurvey: Mobility for Weightlifters CourseHi, everyone! We hope you are doing well and staying safe (and sane!) in these crazy times! RAD Roller currently has several accredited...
Totten Training SystemsSep 21, 20203 minTotten Training Systems Teams Up With Amplify Sports and WellnessIt is with great honor that we spread the word about the partnership of Totten Training Systems, LLC and Amplify Sports and Wellness! If...
Totten Training SystemsJun 15, 20203 minBack to Basics: Push, Pull, LegBy: Leo Totten, MS, USAW 5 There are a lot of fancy training methodologies out there. How do the Bulgarians train, how do the Chinese...
Totten Training SystemsMay 12, 20204 minGuest Post: The Pelvic Floor & Weightlifters - Part 2In Part 1, we explained what the pelvic floor is and why it’s important. In this part, you will learn how to ensure your that your pelvic fl
Totten Training SystemsMay 4, 20207 minGuest Post: The Pelvic Floor & Weightlifters - Part 1Part 1: Anatomy and Function Guest Author: Jillian Seamon The pelvic floor is an often overlooked, yet important group of muscles that...
Totten Training SystemsApr 20, 20205 minTotten Training Systems: What We Are All About!As many of you know, I am the Head Coach and Founder of East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team but I am also the President and Founder of...
Totten Training SystemsApr 13, 20205 minFrom Humble Beginnings: The Evolution of East Coast Gold Weightlifting TeamBy: Leo Totten, MS, USAW 5 East Coast Gold WL Team Head Coach/CEO Totten Training Systems, LLC East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team...
Totten Training SystemsApr 7, 20202 minTTS Coach Corner: Fast Up, Fast UnderOne of the points of technique that we always stress is SPEED! I often ask my lifters after a snatch or clean, “Was that lift fast...
Totten Training SystemsMar 31, 20206 minMastering The Jerk: Part 2Split, Timing, Recovery This is Part 2 and will focus on the Split, Timing and Recovery of the Split Jerk. As we discussed in Part 1, the...
Totten Training SystemsMar 23, 20205 minMastering The Jerk: Part 1Set, Dip, Drive Think about it. We should really never miss a jerk, right? We are pretty much only driving the bar to the top of the...
Totten Training SystemsMar 17, 20202 minSnatch Balance: Is It Really?What is a “Snatch Balance” and why do we do them? This might sound like simple questions because everyone knows the answer.
Totten Training SystemsMar 2, 20205 minWeightlifting Key Positions - Part SixPutting It ALL Together - the SNATCH We have discussed all of the key positions and “putting it all together” for the CLEAN, now let’s...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 25, 20204 minWeightlifting Key Positions - Part FivePutting It ALL Together - the CLEAN It is one thing to know the key positions and the transition from one to the next, but now we need to...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 14, 20202 minTotten Training Throwback: RDLs Are for EveryoneThe RDL (Romanian Deadlift) has lots of benefits. No other exercise hits the hamstrings so well in a coordinated fashion with glutes.
Totten Training SystemsFeb 11, 20204 minWeightlifting Key Positions - Part ThreePower Position, Full Extension and the Transition between the two Continuing on in our series of Key Positions and the transition from...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 4, 20205 minWeightlifting Key Positions - Part TwoKnees, Power Position and the Transition between the two As we mentioned in Weightlifting Key Positions - Part Two, the start position...
Totten Training SystemsJan 31, 20201 minAre Your Lats Holding Back Your Lifts? Mobility for WeightliftersIn December we announced a new partnership with Rad Roller and featured Leo's first video. This month Leo and Rad Roller discuss shoulder...
Totten Training SystemsJan 28, 20204 minWeightlifting Key Positions - Part OneFloor, Knees and the Transition Between the Two Many lifters lose lifts right off the floor! The optimal start position from the floor...
Totten Training SystemsJan 20, 20203 minFootwork 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 SystemsJan 16, 20202 minTotten Training Throwback: Sixty Seconds to a Quality WorkoutAll it takes is sixty little seconds to a quality workout! Yes, that’s right, only sixty seconds – one minute. How many times have you...