Listening to a podcast the other day I heard James Tatum say something pretty profound that most lifters know and follow.  He was talking about following his programming BUT in the event that he just happens to be having a good day and the lifts are … [Read more...]

nNotice Something About This Lifter?One of the more recent technical faults that is showing up in the CrossFit world in the Olympic lifts and as a result is being addressed is what I like to call the snatch or clean broad jump. Anybody who's been … [Read more...]

You ever have those days where you start lifting trying to follow your program and it just isn't happening the way you imagined that it would?  You know the situation where the weights just don't move like they did the day before or even the last 5 … [Read more...]

Anytime a specific question or concern is asked to me more than twice in a day it tends to stick to my memory. Today I was asked by four different people in four different occasions what my mental state is like when I approach heavy weight in … [Read more...]

Yesterday we talked about the benefit of the pull and why it is important that your pulls make your full movements better. Today I want to show a couple examples of good high pulls and explain the change of speed into the second pull. What you will … [Read more...]

Every now and then I like to emphasize and/or introduce an auxiliary movement that I believe is pretty fundamental in helping with the snatch or clean and jerk. Today I want to talk a little bit about the jerk drive. I have started programming these … [Read more...]

It goes without saying that pulls and Olympic style deadlifts and high pulls are a common and often necessary part of Olympic lifting programming. Mimicking the bar track off the floor through the second pull especially is good for lifters who … [Read more...]

I never thought I would be the guy who got on a Boeing 767 flight to Dallas and be irritated that I wasn't on a Boeing 777. No wifi, no electrical outlets, and no personal in-flight entertainment. I feel little bit like a spoiled little brat for even … [Read more...]

"An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.  The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain."  Proverbs 31: 10-11nThree years ago today at about 6:00 PM I stood face-to-face with the most gentle, … [Read more...]

We are finishing up the camp in Finland. I want to say a quick thank you to Crossfit Lappeenranta for your incredible hospitality, generosity, and patience. Your gym is impressive and the type of facility I envy. I especially love how well you run … [Read more...]

As I was internally debriefing regionals thinking about a certain section of my coaching season coming to an end I took a look at the calendar.  7 weeks until Nationals.  What that means is that what happens over the next 5 weeks could complete all … [Read more...]

Again a little sketchy with the Wi-Fi here but here's 3 spectacular videos from camp yesterday. The first is a view of the gym while doing their snatch position work. Absolutely perfect setup for a gym. CF Lappeenranta is really one of the more … [Read more...]

Every now and then in sports athletes come into the final day of competition and perform so well that there is no chance of them losing.  Tiger Woods did this in 1997 at the Masters.  Lebron James will do this tonight versus the Pacers.  Yesterday, … [Read more...]

nDon't have great wifi access here in Finland so you get a couple videos to show you a little bit of what we're doing. One of them is a Coach's Eye video of a complex I did in London. The other two...less educational.Snatch Pull + SnatchHelsinki … [Read more...]

Dont know what to say. I will have an ulcer before this day is over. Hathcock is tied for 2nd but Mr. Clutch himself Chris Spealler is only 3 points behind. Natalie sits in 4th, 1 point from third and 2 points from 2nd. Today is about who can perform … [Read more...]