Weightlifting

I've been competing in Weightlifting for three years now, training five days a week. I want to give an honest picture of what the competitive path looks like. The technical demands compound. overhead squat at beginner level and at competition level are almost different skills. Understanding receivi…

I'd been training Weightlifting for two years when I picked up an injury that kept me out for four months. Coming back was harder mentally than physically. My clean and jerk had regressed and cat stretch I'd taken for granted needed rebuilding. how the sport rewards technique over brute strength wa…

Around the 8-month mark in Weightlifting I hit a wall. My progress with front squat wasn't improving and I felt like I was spinning wheels. It's apparently common but that didn't make it less frustrating. What helped: going back to fundamentals with my coach, spending more time drilling percentages…

Purely as a fitness tool, Weightlifting is good but not exceptional. There are more efficient ways to get fit. Where Weightlifting is genuinely underrated is everything else: the jerk footwork problem-solving, the percentages and programming depth, how the sport rewards technique over brute strength…

When I started Weightlifting I had no idea what to buy. I over-researched, bought the wrong things, and wasted money. Here's what I've learned: start with basic weightlifting shoes. Don't spend serious money until you know you're committed and until a coach has watched you move. The premium version…