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5 Olympic Weightlifting Champions Fail Doping Retests
It looks like we're going to see a reshuffle of the final podiums from Beijing and London over the coming weeks.
Sam MacIntosh
Are You Testing Strength or Building It? (Athlete Journal 16)
It’s not sustainable to kill it in the gym every week. So when your body asks for a few weeks off, just do it.
Ryan Seaver
Back to the Grind (Athlete Journal 65)
This week was all about getting back in the game after a long holiday break.
Jess Papi
The Contrast Week (Athlete Journal 122)
Here are the two essential questions you need to answer when planning your deload week.
Charles Staley
It's All About Speed (Athlete Journal 15)
The loads were light this week, as the focus for the next two weeks is compensatory acceleration training.
Ryan Seaver
Varying Squat Stance for Quad Development (Athlete Journal 121)
This week I worked on my weaknesses and took some advice from a friend about varying my squat stance.
Charles Staley
Testing My Max (Athlete Journal 14)
Last week I tested my maxes and had a mock meet to help gauge where I am and where I need to improve.
Ryan Seaver
On the Other Side of a Belt Promotion (Athlete Journal 64)
Last week Scranton MMA held its first ever promotional event, and I got to be part of it.
Jess Papi
Extreme Effort Is Only Temporary (Athlete Journal 120)
As the new year approaches, think about your average daily habits and look for opportunities to improve them.
Charles Staley
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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Building Confidence as a BJJ Practitioner (Athlete Journal 63)
Between drilling, rolling, and going to judo this week, I'm feeling pretty confident.
Jess Papi
Examine Your Operating System (Athlete Journal 119)
I challenge you to explore your personal system of training and assess what's most important to you.
Charles Staley
A Killer Training Week (Athlete Journal 13)
The craziest thing happened this week: all of my lifts felt amazing, on every workout.
Ryan Seaver
Back on the Mats During Finals Week (Athlete Journal 62)
Finals week is kicking my butt, but my elbow feels much better and I’m back to regular training again.
Jess Papi
Monitoring and Tracking Your Intensity Quotient (Athlete Journal 118)
One of the advantages of weight training is that it allows for quantification of your body's response to stressors.
Charles Staley
Training During the Holidays (Athlete Journal 12)
I took Thanksgiving off to be with my family and missed my deadlifts, but otherwise it was a good training week.
Ryan Seaver
Staying in Shape With an Elbow Injury (Athlete Journal 61)
My elbow injury is taking longer than I thought to heal, so I'm supplementing with weight lifting and yoga.
Jess Papi
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