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Whether your sport is powerlifting, strongman, football or any other “strength” sport, the power clean should be part of your workout...

For all you negative nelly’s out there who always seem to be battling against what other people are saying or arguing against how other...

As a follow-up to the previous article on “Work Your Weak Areas”, Part II Technique, now let’s get into the STRENGTH aspect. Obviously,...

In “Work Your Weak Areas”, Part I, we discussed how important it is to focus on ALL aspects of training but, in particular, to be...

Join Totten Training Systems in the Coach Corner, as Leo Totten breaks down how to assess and address a weightlifters weak areas. “A...

Totten Training Throwback Thursday brings you - Walk Before You Run! Expect Top Notch Advanced Results? Start with Basic Skills First!...

When we talk about sport, we often bring up the term “center of gravity”. Keep your COG low, keep your balance, make it hard for someone...

Totten Training introducing Feature Friday! Starting in 2020 we will be doing additional daily features to add to our always exciting...

Leo Totten Writes Foreword for James Tatum’s Book “The Physically Prepared Weightlifter: A General Physical Preparedness Program to Build...

I just finished listening to Brett Bartholmew’s podcast, The Art of Coaching, with guest Todd Hamer.  Both of these coaches are long time...

Totten Training Systems and Rad Roller collaborate to sharing tips for weightlifters and mobility.

When teaching at one of my courses or seminars, I often find myself saying, “I know this is common sense, but…”  What happens is that I...

As a follow-up to last week’s Tottenism Tuesday where I talked about “paralysis by analysis” and “overthinking”, here is something to...

Did you ever hear the phrase, “paralysis by analysis”? This is something that I see time and time again from our athletes as well as our...

Tottenism Tuesday: Less is More. You see online or you hear through the grapevine that the top lifter in your weight class is training 6 tim

by: Leo Totten, MS, USAW 5 Lately, there has been some discrepancy as to what is the “Power Position” and at what angle the body should...

I was a teacher and coach in the public school system for a bunch of years.  I saw kids in the classroom and in the gym who came from...

OK, I have always said that it doesn’t take much to entertain me.   I am constantly amazed at some of the most simple things in life that...

OK, one more reference coming from Ron McKeefery’s book, “Weight Room Wisdom”.  This chapter was by Dan John and entitled “Room Full of...

You may wonder why I am writing an article on strong, successful women. Well, all of my life, I have been surrounded by strong,...