One of the greater weaknesses in my Olympic lifting that has plagued me from the very beginning of my weightlifting career is a tight, upright torso when I land in the bottom of the clean. Furthermore, I often will lose focus on a strong upper back … [Read more...]

I am currently on the plane headed back to Dallas from the Atlanta camp at Crossfit Bound.  Brandon and Jessica were great hosts who went out of their way to cater to and care for us this weekend.  Crossfit Bound is a brand new gym in the Kennesaw … [Read more...]

Well BP promised to bring it. He didn't disappoint. Literally this camp may be the first to grasp the hang position immediately: it's awesome to work with a group that understands their need for hamstrings and the utility to bar speed that the … [Read more...]

I have been looking forward to training camp in Atlanta since it was announced.  This weekend's camp is at Crossfit Bound newly opened by Brandon and Jessica Phillips in Kennesaw, GA.  We did the lifting session this evening and I noticed three … [Read more...]

I wanted to give a huge shout out to our beginners Olympic lifting class at CF Deep Ellum. While the class' finale and final max out is on Saturday they have been extremely impressive throughout the 12 week cycle. I can't say enough about the … [Read more...]

One of the more complex aspects of the clean is the finish of the second pull. The uses of the shrug, the angle of the back, and the placement of the bar among many others create some debate around the weightlifting community. Recently I have seen a … [Read more...]

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."nEphesians 2:10Today I'm going to take a break from the regularly scheduled posting and share a second about a video that … [Read more...]

Team dynamics are some of the greatest motivators for individual success in sports.  Venus and Serena Williams in competition against each other drove them to the top.  Peyton and Eli.  Lebron and Dwayne Wade.  Each of these examples show how one … [Read more...]

Another year of The Masters are completed.  I wold be a liar if I said I didn't want Tiger to win but wow what a putt by Adam Scott on 18!  Then for Cabrera to come back with that approach shot!  Talk about clutch performance when it matters … [Read more...]

Sunday at the Masters tomorrow...Tiger is in 7th… even after they took 2 strokes from him.  Can't wait to see the Red and Black tomorrow.Yesterday I drew out the analogy between the first pull of the snatch or clean and a pro golfer's backswing. The … [Read more...]

I got such a good response from the post yesterday that I wanted to spend the rest of the weekend drawing out the analogy between Olympic weightlifting and golf.  It is Master’s week after all.One of the comments yesterday was particularly good … [Read more...]

I wanted to take a second tonight to remind yall of a well-known but often forgotten fact.  Nobody gets good at any skill quickly or easily.  It's Master's week in Augusta and as I watched the highlights tonight I couldn't help but be flabbergasted … [Read more...]

The toes are useful for certain things. Ballerinas. Flip Flops. Digging in the sand. However, they are not useful for jerking, snatching, or cleaning. Becky has struggled with this concept. There's a misunderstanding in her mind…standing on … [Read more...]

n"Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn … [Read more...]

I have two cool posts for tonight…and a disclaimer.Firstly, check out this video.  This video is of a 3rd attempt clean at 300# from the Murfreesboro Camp this weekend.  If this is not a case for the need for strong legs then there isn't one.  This … [Read more...]