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Tottenism Tuesday: Eye of the Coach
In order to be the best coach that they can be, coaches often get caught up in the x’s and o’s, the optimum sets and reps and the latest...
Totten Training Systems
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Start With The Why
Today’s tottenism tuesday inspired by Ron McKeefery.... This may sound like a really simple concept, but it is one of the most important...
Totten Training Systems
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Leave a Legacy
Thinking back to a NSCA Coaches Conference I once attended, one of the highlights for me was to be able to listen in on the round table...
Totten Training Systems
Apr 11, 20231 min read


Lifting with Legends: Leo Totten Interview
"Leo is one of the most highly decorated and well respected weightlifting coaches in all of USAW. From building one of the most...
Totten Training Systems
Mar 29, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Training + Recovery = Success
Everyone posts article after article and blog after blog about the best way to train. There is a ton of information out there about the...
Totten Training Systems
Mar 28, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Thankful for True Grit
I know we all have a lot to be very thankful for in our lives. One of the habits I have gotten into the past few years is to check out...
Totten Training Systems
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Kaizen
One of my favorite words. By definition, the word KAIZEN is “a business philosophy or system that is based on making positive changes on...
Totten Training Systems
Mar 17, 20231 min read


Tottensim Tuesday: Accountability Counts
Coaches need to be held accountable for what they ask their athletes to do and the expectations that come along with it. Everybody knows...
Totten Training Systems
Mar 14, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: One Check Off the Bucket List
Following up on last week’s #tottenismtuesday , I wanted to let everyone know that I am still alive and well! 😊 I can now check off one...
Totten Training Systems
Mar 7, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Bucket List
My last #Tottenism was about doing one hard thing every day and getting out of your comfort zone. Well, I practice what I preach! It has...
Totten Training Systems
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Do One Hard Thing Every Day
In an earlier “Tottenism”, I said that all athletes need to get “comfortable with being uncomfortable”. Well, the same holds true for ALL...
Totten Training Systems
Feb 21, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: "Mindless" Road Trips?
How many times have you been on a long road trip going to a competition or a training session? We all have, I’m sure. Many times, we are...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Focus On The Movement
The ironic thing is that our sport is all about numbers (goals, qualifying totals, PRs, competitors), yet athletes have to put numbers...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 24, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Talk It Over
Our coaching philosophy has always entailed a discussion of all possible scenarios with the lifter BEFORE the competition starts. We will...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 17, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Find The Balance
We are big advocates of training consistently, being committed, and working hard. All of those things are required to have success and...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 10, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Strategerize
OK, I know what you’re thinking, Strategerize isn’t even a word. I know that, I just wanted to see if you were paying attention! 😊...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 3, 20231 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Embrace The Process
In today’s society, it seems that everyone is looking for immediate gratification and “quick fixes”. That would be really nice if were...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Make Every Lift Count
I saw this quote on Facebook by @squat_university and just had to turn it into a #TottenismTuesday “Every single time you touch the...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 20, 20221 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Chase Your Genetic Potential
Happy #TottenismTuesday ‼️Chasing Your Genetic Potential‼️ This quote came from Tom Ryan, @buckeye158, wrestling coach at Ohio State...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 13, 20222 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: The Hurrier I Go, The Behinder I Get
Sometimes things just don’t go the way you want them to. Or, all of a sudden, what you have been doing somehow isn’t working anymore like...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 6, 20221 min read
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