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3 Reasons You Should Do the Bent Press: The King of Lifts
Take a cue from old-time strongmen to build solid total-body strength and mobility.
Craig Marker
2014 Strength Athlete Holiday Shopping Guide
Here are my picks of the most useful, most fun, and generally most awesome strength-related gifts.
Chet Morjaria
Beyond the Bar Path: Reinforcing Movement Patterns in Weightlifting
Training a new weightlifter should involve the development of baseline athleticism.
Bob Takano
The Difference Between Age and Maturation in Youth Weightlifters
What periods of development we can capitalize on, and what periods we must approach with caution?
Dresdin Archibald
How to Eliminate the Problems With Your Press
The middle portion of pressing lifts is the most problematic. How do you get past these sticking points?
Dresdin Archibald
The 5 Best Olympic Weightlifting Shoes for Lifting and CrossFit
How do today's shoes stack up? We ranked them in five categories so you can choose the shoe that’s best for you.
Craig Marker
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
How I Put an End to My Shoulder Pain
Don’t fall prey to arbitrary movement standards that may not be appropriate for you. Train your body.
Eric Auciello
Pre-competition Reflection (Athlete Journal 7)
When preparing for competition, simplicity goes a long way. Focus on the big three (bench, squat, deadlift) for effective training.
Ryan Seaver
Want a Bigger Jerk? It's All About the 2-Phase Dip
These two phases may not be distinct to the onlooker, but they are as far as the muscles are concerned.
Dresdin Archibald
A Weightlifting Etiquette Handbook for CrossFitters
Just because we may have pumped a little life into weightlifting, doesn’t mean we get to trample on its traditions.
Patrick McCarty
How to Develop a Strong Coach-Weightlifter Relationship
Only those who have undergone the competitive experience can efficiently master the role of a coach.
Bob Takano
Why I Always Hit a Daily Training Max (Athlete Journal 6)
After resting and recovering with a deload, I headed back to the gym to tackle the daily training max.
Ryan Seaver
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
How to Use the Front Squat to Improve Strength and Performance
Wants to get all-around strong, steer clear of injury, and maximize carry over into strength sports? Front squat.
Chet Morjaria
The Benefits of Weightlifting Meets for Specific Skill Levels
While athlete growth has been significant, the growth in weightlifting infrastructure has not.
Dresdin Archibald
The Benefits of Deloading (Athlete Journal 5)
It's easy to get caught up in the desire to make gains and forget about rest.
Ryan Seaver
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