Developing Power & Strength through the use of the Olympic Lifts.
It doesn’t take much time after a big competition to begin processing and reworking all the elements of the weekend in my mind. Typically from the time I land in the city where we are competing I am moving 50,000 miles an hour until Sunday. Sunday, … [Read more...]
In this edition of Power and Grace Radio, J.J. chats with Matt "Might Mouse" Rattay about the Wodapalooza Weightlifting Face Off, Regionals, and more! Enjoy! … [Read more...]
In this episode of Power and Grace Radio, J.J. and Duke discuss the recent changes in the CrossFit Games regions, the move to 4 person teams, and what the future holds for the sport. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
In the world of athletics and specifically the sport of weightlifting or CrossFit, it is almost inevitable that when talking about competition preparation and elite level athletes, the conversation will land on performance-enhancing substances. We … [Read more...]
We all do warm-ups. Most of us have a specific warm up routine. Most good coaches I know program auxiliary exercises as primer movements for the major lifts of the day. The problem however is that oftentimes we use those primer auxiliary exercises … [Read more...]
In this edition of Power and Grace Radio, J.J. chats with Power and Grace Athlete Chelsey Hughes about her journey to the sport, balancing career and athletics, and more. Enjoy! As always, we're on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher under Power and … [Read more...]
If you have spent any time weightlifting you have probably encountered a rough training day. You know, the kind of day where it feels like the bar got 50 kilos heavier, you're slow, and just plain off. It is so easy to mentally shut off and then … [Read more...]
You’ll notice in some of our weightlifting programs we include pause squats as part of fundamental strength work. We program pause squats for several reasons including, to increase the athlete’s explosiveness, generate hypertrophy, and boost overall … [Read more...]
November traditionally is the month in which we set our minds on Thanksgiving and of all the times of the year, we consider what we are thankful for. Thus, this month I think it is appropriate that we take a look at what exactly is gratitude and how … [Read more...]
In this episode of Power and Grace Radio, J.J. and Tia take some questions from listeners including on training, nutrition, faith, and the worst workout ever. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
In this edition of Power and Grace Radio, J.J. and Spencer break down the upcoming regionals event by event, give predictions on outcome, and make a friendly bet. Enjoy! As always, we're on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher under Power and Grace … [Read more...]
Your ability to recover is essential to your training progress. Quality recovery optimizes quality training. So, what’s the best thing you can do for recovery, especially in the middle of a heavy volume cycle? Here is a brief list of things that we … [Read more...]
One of the most effective ways to improve technique in the Olympic lifts is to add in accessory movements before the full lifts. Both the snatch and clean and jerk are incredibly complex; making small adjustments can be difficult without breaking the … [Read more...]
In this episode of Power and Grace Radio, J.J. talks with Dr. Kevin Kruse of Texas Orthopaedic Associates. Dr. Kruse is a surgeon and shoulder specialists who has a background in weightlifting. They discuss cutting edge treatments, rehab, rehab, … [Read more...]