The number one complaint I hear from people when they first try the olympic lifts or even front squatting, is that it’s hard to get into/maintain positions because they are limited by their wrist flexibility and strength. As a result, their front squats collapse because they can’t keep their elbows up comfortably and they can’t […]
I know all the reasons why old people lift. For the personal satisfaction of reaching goals. To keep aging at bay. To feel powerful. But you know what I think is one of the most important reasons you lift? To inspire the next generation. Let’s face it. Other than Melanie Roach, us oldies are unlikely […]
Over the past few years I’ve had a few incidents of credit card fraud, resulting in my credit card provider canceling my card and re-ssuing a new one. A few days ago, a woman on an olympic weightlifting Facebook group asked if anyone had suffered credit card fraud after making purchases from the USA Weightlifting […]
My husband once told me a story about a very, very strong guy. I’m pretty sure he was a bodybuilder. One of those giant jacked and tan dudes. This behemoth was mighty in the gym. But he leaned over to tie his shoes one day and wrenched his back, keeping him out of the gym […]
When I first saw the start list for the 53k/45w class at the Masters World Cup in Dallas I thought I had forgotten how to breathe. There were seven – SEVEN!- women entered and while most of us were tightly clustered in terms of previous totals, the entrants included the multiple time world champion in […]
I just got back from another week of weightlifting camp in beautiful Asheville, NC with Tamara Reynolds and Nick Horton. I have much to share, so I’ll spread it out over several posts. But this is the first and most important lesson. I think of it as “BELIEVE!” shouted with a southern preacher’s passion. We […]