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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,...

Here we go again, stealing thoughts from Ron McKeefery’s book, “Weight Room Wisdom”. This one comes from Teena Murray of the Sacramento...

Last month Leo was a guest on The Ironside Chat Podcast. The Ironside Chat is a Strength Podcast. 3 guys dicussing lifting, booze,...

To follow up on last week’s Tottenism Tuesday, I am going to reference Marty Bennett of Rejoice Christian School who had an excellent...

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...

It is self-evident that strength training can improve sports where high force and high power out puts are necessary such as power lifting an

"This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, please welcome the great Leo Totten. Leo is the founder of East Coast Gold Weightlifting and...

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...

By: Leo Totten Originally posted November 22, 2012 A few years back, a publication of the USOC called the Olympic Coach had a great...

By: Leo Totten Originally posted September 21, 2018 as part of a series As we discussed in the article on SNATCH Overhead strength...

By: Leo Totten Originally posted February 1, 2018 Whether your sport is powerlifting, strongman, football or any other “strength” sport,...