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Not sure where this quote came from, but it certainly states pretty clearly what I have preached in another Tottenism where I stated that...

Anyone who hangs out around me at all has probably heard me quote this line many times. But it is so true! Performance has so much to do...

This week’s Tottenism is in the same vein as last week’s theme of learning from your past. In dealing with errors, a crucial variable is...

I read all the time – books, magazines, blogs, technical manuals, you name it. Right now, I am re-reading “Mind Over Water” by Craig...

By: Leo Totten, MS, USAW 5 There are a lot of fancy training methodologies out there. How do the Bulgarians train, how do the Chinese...

Once again, “Weight Room Wisdom” by Ron McKeefery is my source for another Tottenism. In one of the chapters, Mitch Hauschildt (Missouri...

These past couple of weeks have been a terrible stretch of time for our country. With the murder of George Floyd and the renewed interest...

Back in the day, everyone played three sports in school. In fact, we all played our sports in a school setting but then continued to play...

This quote comes down to discipline. It is easy to get complacent, we are all human with human frailties. Particularly in these times of...

As a followup to last week’s Tottenism, this one should hit home for a lot of us. I am constantly reading self-help books and...

I stole this quote from my buddy and fellow strength coach, Todd Hamer, who gives credit to Jim Elliot for the original quote. Anyway, it...

In 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

"Travis Cooper and Walt Neubauer host hall of fame coach Leo Totten to discuss several different weightlifting topics." Listen to the...

“Dream, Believe, Do, Repeat”. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day work.

Part 1: Anatomy and Function Guest Author: Jillian Seamon The pelvic floor is an often overlooked, yet important group of muscles that...

Good coaches realize that there is more to coaching than just the X’s and O’s or the latest training methodologies. Relationships with...

Anytime an exercise is recommended, there should be a reason WHY that exercise is needed and HOW it is done to get the result you are...

As a follow-up to the Tottenism a few weeks ago, did you ever hear a coach tell their athletes about 100 different cues before taking a...

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...

I have often been quoted saying, “it’s not where you start, but where you finish”. My own lifting career is a prime example of starting...