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Santa's Little Helper: Up Your 1RM in 4 Weeks
Before the joy of Christmas, here's a weightlifting heavy program for intermediate and advanced users with a max 1RM sign-off.
Thomas Showers
The Olympic Weightlifting Primer
If you've caught the weightlifting bug, here's all you need to know to get started.
Dan Sullivan
Advice for the Newbie Weightlifter
Bewildered and discouraged at your start in weightlifting? Here are some ways to improve like a pro, even if you're brand new.
Michelle Baumann
We Aren't That Different to World Champion Weightlifters
A newbie might expect to see blinding speed and perfect technique at Worlds. But that is not always the case.
Dresdin Archibald
The 1st Pull In Weightlifting: Go Fast Or Slow?
The first pull in the snatch or clean tends to either be slow or fast, so it is all about the transition when it comes to lifting heavy weight.
Dresdin Archibald
How to Perform a Powerful Kettlebell Dead Snatch
Few exercises compare to the expression of strength and power you can develop with this movement.
Peter Hirsh
The Top 10 Olympic Weightlifting Articles of 2014
Learn about technique, programming, recovery, and more in our most popular weightlifting articles.
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An Easy Method to Teach a Perfect Weightlifting Start Position
Here's how we get a new athlete to approach the bar and simply set his or her back correctly without much thought.
Drew Dillon
4 Weeks to Bigger Lifts with Olympian Chad Vaughn
Overhead stability, bar path, extension, and head movement are guide this initial program and lead towards all of the variations and progressions.
Chad Vaughn
An Analysis of Interesting Weightlifting Records and Trends
Did you know that the average junior world record is 97.5% of the corresponding senior world record?
Dresdin Archibald
All You Need to Know About Getting Started with Kettlebells
If you’re new to kettlebell training or thinking you want to set up a home gym and use them, then this article is for you.
Andrew Read
2 Effective Methods of Getting Your Lifts Off the Ground
Is the consistency of the "get set" method better? Or the risk and reward of the "dive" method?
Dresdin Archibald
Heavy Snatch Session (Athlete Journal 26)
I spent all week preparing for a heavy snatch session on Saturday, and was pleased with the results.
Terry Hadlow
3 Ways to Vary The Kettlebell Snatch Test for All Around Fitness
You may have done the ten minute Secret Service Snatch Test. But have you tried mixing up the time frame or weight?
Logan Christopher
Why to Include Weightlifting in Your Warm Ups
Don't ignore the lifts because you aren't able to reap the benefits right now. Use your warm up as a place to perfect your technique.
Rich Kite
Learning and Training the Proper Technique for the Barbell Snatch
The snatch is a challenging, yet rewarding, lift to master. But, it does take time to learn the proper technique.
Harvey Newton
12 Articles by Dresdin Archibald - Weightlifter, Accountant, and International Referee
Dresdin Archibald is a 63-year-old weightlifter, accountant, and international referee. Here are twelve of his articles to educate and fascinate you.
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