WEIGHTLIFTING NEWS

1981 Senior Nationals: Quite the battle in the 82.5 kg class at the 1981 Senior Nationals. Great competition by some great competitors.

1981 National Juniors: Several of the lifters who competed at these National Juniors went on to compete in Olympics and Worlds. Anyone...

1981 Jim Schmitz highlight in Strength and Health Magazine: Still staying in the Olympic mode, this throwback article on Jim Schmitz...

If you follow the Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCA) you may have noticed a Leo Totten special in their last newsletter.

Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast Ep. 229: Leo Totten | Building East Coast Gold

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...

You see online or you hear through the grapevine that the top lifter in your weight class is training 6 times a week and doing way more...

Everyone has a different definition of the word “success”, but no matter how you define it, becoming successful takes time and consistent...

A “Fad” is defined as “an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short lived and without basis in the...

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 many...

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...

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