Below is a video critique of Jeff Germond performing a 295# clean and jerk.  The clean is almost flawless and were you to watch it full speed your draw would drop at his speed out of the bottom.  That being said, the critique focuses on a small … [Read more...]

At the camp today at NKC Crossfit we reviewed the snatch progression and used that same progression for the clean. Jared and I noticed something about a lot of the hang positions (top of the knee) of the attendees. I give three specific parameters … [Read more...]

Over and over again I have preached the necessity for technique and focus on technical proficiency as a young lifter. The need for understanding where the bar must be and where the body must be in order to create speed and power is critically … [Read more...]

Some really cool things are happening at the Kansas City camp this weekend.  We are at NKC Crossfit.  This may be one of the smarter groups we have coached.  The afternoon lecture yesterday was filled with some serious questions about periodization, … [Read more...]

Of the 3 Olympic movements (Snatch, Clean, Jerk) the snatch is easily the most complex and most technical.  Why?  The bar has to travel the great amount of distance, its has the longest sustained bar speed, and uses the most amount of body movement … [Read more...]

There are often times I find myself wondering and questioning why certain things happen in my life.  Why did I bomb at Nationals 2 years ago?  Why did certain things happen in high school that kept me from one college and put me in another?  I always … [Read more...]

I had a great conversation with a young weightlifter yesterday morning. He asked me why weightlifting was so hard for him. Background on this lifter. Really good technique. Extremely strong compared to the amount of weight he is lifting. Yet … [Read more...]

There's been many books written by Americans detailing the mechanics, mindset, and program design for American weightlifting. There are also many men and women who have come long before my time to form the sport and create a foundation on which my … [Read more...]

I know that every now and then I will get a reader from another country or a reader who differs in political opinion from me. However, today we can all agree on the principle behind American Independence Day. Freedom is preferred, freedom is a … [Read more...]

I recently ran across an article where the son of Olympic gold medalist Yurik Vardanian, Norik, was interviewed about his relationship with his father and his successful weightlifting career in its own right.  In that article (link below) I was … [Read more...]

Everybody knows those days when they are on their way to the gym or the weight room and everything in their mind and body is telling them to take a rest day. Everybody has those days where it makes perfect sense to rearrange your programming and just … [Read more...]

A couple days ago someone asked me for my top websites for resources on Olympic Weightlifting. I confessed that unfortunately there are not many that I would refer to on a regular basis for good, non-biased, non-forum information. However I do have … [Read more...]

Had a great chat with one of my friends today who does programming and coaching for a good many Crossfit Regional and Games athletes.  Our conversation centered on the necessity or ill-necessity of personalized programming templates down to the … [Read more...]

Yesterday we ended the first ever Faith Rx’D camp at Crossfit Central. The mission of Faith Rx’D is “To See the world impacted for Jesus Christ by uniting and equipping Christian in the Crossfit community to live and share the … [Read more...]

The past couple newsletters that I've read from this Denis Reno has containted an article published by Tommy Kono on weightlifting and basic pieces and parts of the lifts. Mr. Kono was obviously no stranger to the sport as one of the United States … [Read more...]