I think we’re incredibly lucky in olympic weightlifting that we do not have to buy singlets or equipment from specific manufacturers like the lifters in some powerlifting federations. Looking at those pictures, there is just a sea of similar looking singlets and belts. USAW and the IWF are much more liberal about what you can […]
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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 […]
The IWF Video, “Lift The World”
I admit to a tendency to cry at Hallmark commercials. And to always root for the underdog. So maybe I was the exact target audience this video meant to capture. But I loved this film. It’s 49 minutes long and features both the sublime (Lu! Who it turns out has the sweetest smile) and the […]
An Interview With Yours Truly
I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Vessey at OldPeopleSnatch.com recently and the interview is published HERE. It’s a wonderful site and I encourage you to visit if you never seen it. It’s always fun to talk about weightlifting with other masters!
Want to be a Better Lifter?
You do if you’re reading this past the title. Wanna know how to be better? Lift every day. The more work you do, the stronger you will be. Yes, some of that “strength” will come from not-very-heavy technique work and some will come from heavy singles and some will come from accessory work. But you […]
More, Not Less
I’ll admit that I might be a touch biased since a) I”m mentioned in the podcast and b) I think the man is some sort of barbell whisperer genius, but this is a really important message for all my fellow masters weightlifters. There is an excellent new book out (you know which one I’m talking […]
Training When Sick
My beloved husband is on a four day fishing trip in another state. This is fun for him, lonely for me. The only upside to his being away is that when he’s away, my two girls come down and sleep with me. It’s like a giant snugglefest of mommy love. However, snuggling with a 10 […]
A Variation on the Snatch Grip Back Extension
I found this right after my post from yesterday. It’s a great variation on the snatch grip back extension that I did on a GHD yesterday. This one requires no special equipment, just a friend to hold your ankles. This is the great Apti in the video, so I’d probably start with much smaller weights […]
Lydia Valentin, my superhero
There are many men I admire in weightlifting. Donny Shankle, Kendrick Farris, Pyrros Dimas. But there’s nothing like having somebody with whom you can actually identify. Not only the fact that she is as strong as a grizzly, but the fact that a) she is a she, not a he, b) is a girly-girl, c) […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Weightlifting Meets
I’m not a big fan of re-inventing the wheel, so let me first direct you to an excellent article by Jacob Tsypkin published here : http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2013/08/07/a-guide-to-your-1st-weightlifting-meet-part-1/ But I wanted to add a few thoughts of my own. 1) Here are the men’s weight classes: 56 kg (123 lb) 62 kg (137 lb) 69 kg (152 lb) 77 kg (170 lb) 85 kg (187 lb) 94 kg (207 lb) 105 kg […]