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It seems like nowadays, no matter what you do or how well you do it, you will be criticized by someone. But it is important to not be...

I have always said that one of the main reasons for any of the success I have managed over my career is that I try to hang out with...

#TottenismTuesday I am always impressed with excellence no matter what the endeavor. Whether it be sports or otherwise, I have tremendous...

Do You Get Enough Sleep? Everyone has an optimal amount of sleep that they need to function well throughout the day. Some more than...

I know this is very difficult for a lot of folks. Many of us are “people pleasers” and have a difficult time saying NO. But, don’t be...

"What up dogs this week I’m joined by Leo Totten career weightlifting coach of Totten Training & East Coast Gold. This was an awesome...

"Coach Leo Totten in one of the best Olympic Weightlifting Coaches in the world. He has coached the USA weightlifting team in many...

"Not too hard when you're going against the "greens & yellows", on the platform. The "easy things" in life, not requiring heavy effort to...

I have been known to come up with quotes from a variety of sources but this one actually came from a fortune cookie gotten after a great...

A good friend of mine, Jeff Connors is one of the best strength and conditioning coaches around, having been head strength coach for East...

This concept holds true in all aspects of life. In the big picture, ask yourself, when you leave this world, will you have left it a...

Most people know me as a weightlifting nerd, but, actually, I am a sport nerd! My wife thinks the TV is broken because every time she...

As years go by, I get more and more contemplative, realizing how fast time flies. Yeah, the adage that the older you get, the more time...

Whether you are a parent, a teacher or a coach, this is something you should live by. Too often, we are looking for our kids, our...

Sometimes my weightlifters fall into this situation. They come off the platform after making their opening attempt and getting three...

These have been some pretty tough times lately. Lots of reasons to feel depressed, anxious and helpless. Some of us are handling the...

I saw a great quote from none other than Denzel Washington that struck home with me. “There’s no U-Haul in the back of the hearse.” He...

Yeah, I know what you are thinking. If you have heard Terry Bradshaw on the NFL pre and post-game shows, you might think “the wisdom of...

We are in the middle of the new, updated course for instructors of the USAW Level 2 certification. So far, it has been very enlightening...

OK, just one more Johnny Parker gem and then I promise to move on! 😊 Athletes will perform better for you if you in one way or another,...