There are many differing opinions on whether or not the back angle should change during the first pull of the the Olympic lifts or whether the back should stay the same.  For me the consistency is everything! If I have a back angle that changes … [Read more...]

The power clean is a double-edged sword when used in training. I've written an article on the benefit of the power lifts already but one of the more common traits I see when folks use the power movements, specifically the power clean, is that they … [Read more...]

Well in case anyone in the Crossfit world lives under a rock the Regional workouts have been announced and just like that my world went from systematic, planned, and controlled to a chaotic mess.  Those workouts seriously don't look anything like I … [Read more...]

Green Bay camp complete. I have to say I feel like we are really beginning to get higher-level coaches and affiliate owners to attend these camps. In the last tour each location was filled with mostly athletes and as I said before this tour seems to … [Read more...]

I got to chat with Travis, Ryan and Jon on the weightlifting talk podcast today and as I was listening to the podcast Jon pointed to one of his blog posts from this week. After reading the blogpost, I certainly wanted to commend all of you to it. … [Read more...]

One of my favorite things as a coach is when teaching cues are given to athletes who care to put those cues to work. Here in Green Bay we saw what was some pretty significant errors in the snatch on day one but after teaching many of the positions … [Read more...]

It has been a long time since I could be considered a newby in the sport of weightlifting.  However, I remember those days.  The days when PR lifts came weekly and in the form of 10 kg jumps.  The days when you looked around you on max out Friday and … [Read more...]

We arrived in Green Bay and quickly discovered that we knew very little about the city. I had some different expectations of Green Bay, Wisconsin and was proved severely wrong.First of all I guess I expected that on a game day weekend the city would … [Read more...]

Perspectivennnn"6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found … [Read more...]

One of the most common problems we see in the jerk outside of footwork comes down to overhead stability. As a coach in the CrossFit world more often than not I see athletes who have come from a basic general sports program or a Globo gym and … [Read more...]

Somewhere along the line in discussing the distinct styles of different lifting we managed to arouse a conversation on whether or not there is benefit to practicing and programming the power movements specifically the power snatch and power clean. I … [Read more...]

I was asked last week if I could go back 10 years and tell myself three things concerning the sport of weightlifting what would it be. My answers were not very well thought out but I believe are still correct. Here they are in reverse order.3. … [Read more...]

 VS  (Triple Extension on both… just saying) Here are three videos of three different girls coached 3 different ways.  Check out their differences and yet they all move pretty decent amounts of weight and are pretty efficient.Elisabeth AkinwaleWhat … [Read more...]

"10 But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.”11 Then the Lord said to him, “Who has made man's mouth? Who makes … [Read more...]

I don't think it's any secret that in this country and around the world there are multiple styles of lifting. Each style has their advantages and disadvantages and each style is claimed by world-renowned coaches. There's a more traditional style that … [Read more...]