Developing Power & Strength through the use of the Olympic Lifts.
We get this question a lot: “How do I know which program is right for me?”With so many great options available, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. Whether you're brand new to weightlifting, returning after time off, or looking to … [Read more...]
Introduction Step 1: You love weightlifting and competing and want to become a coach to help others Step 2: You get your certifications and feel ready to take on the world Step 3: You take your athletes to their first competition and realize … [Read more...]
Introduction Online coaching had been on the rise for a while near the end of the 2010s. Then like everything, it hit the fan during COVID. Everyone (and their mom) looked to become an online coach because it was the only way to do anything. More … [Read more...]
Introduction Soviet Russia did a lot of things wrong, but there were a few gems to come out of that time period . One of those gems being nearly all the literature we have today on training, specifically weightlifting training protocol. In the USSR, … [Read more...]
Eccentric (ECC) muscle action: the active lengthening of muscle tissue against an external force or load. Intro In the world of weightlifting, and the world of strength training in general, coaches seem to flippantly throw around the word … [Read more...]
Thus far, most of these blogs have been centered around using data to facilitate an athlete’s training, namely through monitoring fatigue and physical adaptations. However, there is another valuable way to get the most out of your weightlifters’ data … [Read more...]
In our previous blogs discussing athlete monitoring initiatives, most examples have revolved around the weekly jump testing we perform at HQ every Saturday on our dual force plates. Whilst not as sport-specific as some of our testing has become (more … [Read more...]
Introduction The introduction of Title IX had a considerably profound impact on women’s sports. This legislation, issued in 1972, ensured that female athletes would have the same opportunities as their male counterparts. As a result, the rise of … [Read more...]
An adequate training plan in weightlifting commonly requires periods of training that will likely attenuate components of performance that are associated with sporting success. For instance, brief periods (~1-2 weeks) of training with an increased … [Read more...]
Hey P&G Family! It’s been a fun Summer, and it’s been so fun to watch our team compete in all different levels of competition. From local meets, to USAW National Championship Week in Colorado Springs, and even in Cuba at the IWF Grand Prix. I … [Read more...]
When a weightlifting coach begins building an athlete’s training plan, they typically have a direction that will hopefully lead to a desired conclusion (e.g., greater squatting focus in weeks 4-8 to enhance peak force production, three jerk sessions … [Read more...]
In a previous blog where I spoke on the necessity of an SOP for any athlete testing initiative, I touched on how the SOP likely helps limit measurement error, or noise in the data. While it can be reduced, measurement error will always be present … [Read more...]
If you have been following Power & Grace’s Instagram or this blog, you will notice we have been starting to provide more information and content on how our coaches use athlete data to aid in decision making. Possibly as a weightlifting coach you … [Read more...]
“Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin…” On any given afternoon, our HQ athletes shuffle in, diligently write down their training plan for the day (invaluable mental preparation when you have heavy cluster sets of squats ahead of you), and complete … [Read more...]
If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you, I’d like to start by introducing myself. My name is Grace Jenkins, and I’m our Director of Operations here at Power and Grace! The month of May marked two whole years with Power and Grace for me, and that … [Read more...]