17 weeks out from the American Open and the hard work has begun. My favorite part of training is when we get close to big meets. I love the heavy singles and maximal level weights that come with being four or five weeks out from the National meet. … [Read more...]

Yesterday someone asked me what are the top 3 drills I use to help clean up footwork mistakes in the snatch. First, let me clarify by stating that there are A TON of different mistakes that can be made in the snatch with the feet. Some of them … [Read more...]

Over the short amount of time I have been around weightlifting, I've heard many great arguments from many great coaches both in favor of and against working different positions from boxes and from the hang for the benefit of weightlifting. Many … [Read more...]

nI wanted to take a day and promote a great meet coming up. The deadline is fast approaching and if you are in the state of Texas OR a bordering state and looking for a quality local meet check this one out. Last year the Texas State Championship … [Read more...]

Today's post is a simple truth. Nothing can defeat unbelievable talent like a unwillingness to work. It's a week after Nationals. Time to grab the barbell again. Look at the silver medal and wish it were gold. Duck my head under that squat bar … [Read more...]

After a wild weekend of competition I have to take a second to give some shout outs. Our Crossfit Teams and Individuals took to the competition field at the All Cities Open this weekend. HUGE props to Lindsay Marshall, Jason Hoggan, and Ingrid … [Read more...]

There's an old adage in Olympic weightlifting that says, "the jerk can be a jerk." In Olympic weightlifting, for most, the jerk is the most frustrating part of the three lifts. You literally have to move the same amount of weight that you front … [Read more...]

Yes that's a HIGH SCHOOL indoor practice facilityI spent the evening yesterday and will spend most of the day today at the All Cities Open at Rockwall Heath high School. We have four CrossFit teams competing as well as two individuals. Last night … [Read more...]

Day 2 completed and as you will see in the video below the athletes who have attended the camp have really begun to see the necessity for hamstring tension and constantly being engaged with the bar. One of the hardest elements of the snatch and … [Read more...]

Most lifters who have looked at any critiques of the Olympic lifts or studied the Olympic lifts at all can easily spot some of the looping, arc-like mistakes in bar track for the snatch. These mistakes are often highlighted and more often given an … [Read more...]

“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”~Michael JordanLast night we started our second Texas Outlaw Olympic Lifting Camp at our gym Crossfit Deep.  We are looking forward to a great camp and we have some … [Read more...]

nOver the past couple days we are supposed to be relaxing and working out only sparingly. What that means is I go to the gym and do things I love to do or movements that I desire to do that day. What I've found is that I am for the most part … [Read more...]

One of the most fascinating parts of big lifts for me is watching a simultaneous movement of joints. I love watching really good snatchers who hit the bottom of the overhead squat with their elbows locked out at the same time that their feet make … [Read more...]

nI have been doing some reflecting and thinking the past couple days about the American Open and the preparation leading up to it. One of the comments made to me as I consider what the next 6 months of training looks like is consistency in some … [Read more...]

Anyone who knows me also knows that my greatest weakness is the sport of weightlifting is and always has been my jerk.  People ask me all the time what my max clean is and I have no idea because I never fail cleans.  I always fail the jerk first.  … [Read more...]