

Perseverance
Persev erance : persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Over 4 and a half years ago S tewart...


Practice
I would like to examine what training for weightlifting really is. For the lifters that know their why, who have concrete goals whether...


Reality
Right before my senior year of high school my family moved across town. Not long after I soon met Toby, a big orange tabby that was the...


The Implementation of Pulls in Weightlifting
In managing the training of beginner and intermediate weightlifters the most commonly used exercises for the development of strength and...


Guidelines for Competition Preparation
When preparing for a competition, every kilo in training must be done with the aim to increase the competition total. In other words,...


A Practical Squat Routine *Revisited*
There is a lot of information available online and on social media regarding the role of squats in the training of weightlifters. Much of...


A snatch training session for an advanced weightlifter
I have written a lot about how to develop beginners in weightlifting. I will now provide a snatch workout for an advanced lifter who has...


Attitude
The picture above is of Alexandr Karelin, the most dominant Greco-Roman Wrestler in History. He won 9 World Championships and 3 Olympic...


Thoughts on test tube athletes, genetic engineering and athlete identification processes.
Recently, scientists such as Patrick Arnold, and athletes in the strength game (powerlifters, strongmen etc) have raised specific...