Yesterday I posted a video with one of my training partners in it specifically critiquing the third pull of his clean.  Ironically, yesterday he was completing the same exercise that was posted in the video.  This time the result is a little … [Read more...]

Well it's here.  365 days of training for the athletes who are on the arena floor this week will culminate with 7 events and 3 potential spots.I have been looking forward to this weekend for a lot of reasons.  Namely, I am most ready to put into … [Read more...]

A couple weeks ago I was asked by wodnut.com to write a blog on an error I see often in the clean for their blog.  They graciously allowed me to guest post on their site which looks really awesome and has some pretty sweet content.  Specifically … [Read more...]

One of the biggest questions that often arises in Olympic lifting and now Crossfit is when to use a weightlifting belt.  Is there an appropriate time to strap it on or should you ever use a belt?Before this question can be answered we must first … [Read more...]

Yes I recognize the post is late again today. I have spent all day watching deadlifts and Richard Simmons style step ups. I have learned a lot about myself and about this workout in the last 24 hours. More on that tomorrow. However, today is a … [Read more...]

Somehow my blog from yesterday did not publish and I was too busy to catch it.  So here's today's actual post.I don’t know where to begin on how I spent my weekend. There are a lot of words I could use to describe it but I think some of the … [Read more...]

If you know anything about the X-Men then you know the famed character Wolverine with a titanium skeletal structure and the ability to heal his own wounds almost instantaneously.A few months back I posted a couple blog posts about the man who I … [Read more...]

First of all I want to give a HUGE shoutout to all the attendees at the Oregon Texas Outlaw Camp this weekend.  Eric and I commented that we knew from day 1 that we might see some significant improvements in this group.  They are all super mobile, … [Read more...]

It has become clear that the necessity for body control and kinesthetic awareness in the sport of Crossfit is paramount to success.  No competitive Crossfitter will ever top the podium of any major competition without the ability to tell their body … [Read more...]

Eric and I have arrived in Medford, Oregon for the Pacific Northwest edition of the Texas Outlaw Olympic Lifting Camp.  Last night we did the traditional Friday night max out.  These nights allow the athletes to get after some heavy weight before we … [Read more...]

Anyone who knows what it feels like to train for a sport and be focused day in and day out on your goals for that sport knows how hard that can be mentally. There are no new tricks or revolutionary training methods for success. Consistency, effort, … [Read more...]

I had planned on writing a pretty extensive article on the necessity for technical proficiency over "doing it the way it feels best" but thanks to my seminary professors this week has been one in which my mind has not been able to fully devote itself … [Read more...]

Earlier this week I mentioned that many of my old high school teammates and my high school weightlifting coach helped to develop who I am today. Today we get to honor the women who (literally) made us who we are today.I love Mother's Day because it … [Read more...]

With the advancements in technology as of late, especially with apps like Coach's Eye,  it has become a reality that coaches and training partners may be able to video and review lifts without ever watching them in full speed. Because of the frame by … [Read more...]

I got a couple responses to my post yesterday about the importance of the back angle looking for two things.1- Everyone wants to know some good exercises to fix a back angle that changes throughout the first pull2- Everyone wants to see a lift that … [Read more...]