Becky and I joke weekly about how terrible her jerk is.  When we were at the training camp in Seattle her "twinkle-joes jerk" was one of the running jokes.  Here is a example of one of those jerks:Becky Clark Jerk AnalyisMy favorite fix for this … [Read more...]

I wanted to take today and highlight a lifter I've been working with recently.  Patrick, a fellow 69kg lifter, is 6 weeks deep into his Olympic lifting program and smashed a clean and jerk PR this week.  He had cleaned 300# before and jerked 300# … [Read more...]

" 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against … [Read more...]

The big question I've gotten all day long on 13.3 is whether or not to wear a typical tennis shoe or to wear the weightlifting shoe. Obviously I'm biased as I would wear my bright red Adidas traffic cones for everything including a 400 m run.   … [Read more...]

13.3 released.  150 wall balls as a buy-in.  We will all get to find out this weekend whether or not we've been squatting the right way.  The wall ball is a very simple auxiliary of the front squat.  The back angle, ankle dorsiflexion, and glut … [Read more...]

One of the necessities in weightlifting is the ability to maintain a firm extended back.  I know this because this is one of my greatest struggles and has always been my greatest weakness. Long torsos aren't the easiest to get strong and keep strong. … [Read more...]

That title is the truth.  I do really hate the clean and jerk and it certainly is not the lift I am best at.  However, it is the lift that carries the most weight.  The snatch can put you in the lead but the clean and jerk seals the deal.  Nothing is … [Read more...]

"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and … [Read more...]

A couple weeks ago I talked about the need for glute activation in the squat and the necessity for a vertical torso ALWAYS.  Just as a reminder, one of the greatest advantages a weightlifter can have is for their torso in the Front Squat, Back Squat, … [Read more...]

Our gym hosted 13.2 tonight in conjunction with CFDC and CF214.  Over 100 people in multiple heats completed the workout.  In my mind that was a HUGE opportunity to get eyes on some really good athletes and learn a little something about the workout. … [Read more...]

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORDnin the land of the living!nWait for the LORD;nbe strong, and let your heart take courage;nwait for the LORD!n(Psalm 27:13-14 ESV)We live in a culture where everything is given to us instantly … [Read more...]

Tonight at our gym we tried something pretty cool.  Jason Hoggan could not complete the workout Friday with the rest of the crew so we knew he had to do the workout tonight upon its reveal.  Eric had an awesome idea of setting up a projector and … [Read more...]

    VS   One of the biggest misconceptions in the weightlifting world is that a lifter must have big deltoids and deltoid strength in order to gain bar stability overhead.  To bust that myth one must look at the two pictures above.  The deltoids … [Read more...]

In the fitness world, we constantly hear the instruction to “stay in our heels.”  Particularly this instruction is attached to teaching the squat, the deadlift, and other movements where power application is quintessential.  In Olympic … [Read more...]

Super proud of our athletes this weekend. Not only did we rock 13.1 but Melissa Knourek took first place at the Masters National Championships for USAW.Hard work paying off...Snatches and burpees? Please! Give us something difficult. This is … [Read more...]