The barbell shoulder press/military press is a compound barbell movement that builds serious upper body mass, strength, and can boost performance for strength, power, and fitness athletes. In this article ... Continue Reading
18 Year Old Weightlifter Harrison Maurus Squats 275kg (605 lbs) for Big PR
Teenage weightlifting phenom Harrison Maurus continues to leave us in awe with his static and dynamic strength. Yesterday, Maurus crushed a strong 275kg (605 lb) back squat PR, which features an ... Continue Reading
Scarecrow Clean – Technique, Video, and Benefits
In this article we will discuss the scarecrow clean, and clean variation that can be used by beginners and more advanced athletes alike to improve the turnover phases of the clean and timing in the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Shi Zhiyong Totals 360kg At Chinese Nationals, Unofficially Breaks World Record
Chinese 69kg weightlifter Shi Zhiyong put on a memorable and unofficial world record breaking performance at the 2018 Chinese Weightlifting Nationals. Currently, the men's weight classes are wrapping up ... Continue Reading
Harrison Maurus Lifts PR 355kg Total in Training (155kg Snatch, 200kg Clean & Jerk)
After a stellar 2017 that say him break a World Championships medal drought for American Men, Harrison Maurus came into 2018 with high hopes and even higher expectations from many weightlifting fans. And ... Continue Reading
Canadian Weightlifter Christine Girard Awarded Gold Medal from 2012 Olympic Games
In what could best be described as a long time coming, -63kg Canadian weightlifter Christine Garard can finally call herself an Olympic Champion. Girard will be awarded gold in the 63kg weight class from ... Continue Reading
Squat Snatch – Technique, Muscles Worked, and Differences Between Power Variety
The snatch is a common movement seen in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, sports performance training, and fitness. Depending on the coaching background, the term snatch, squat snatch, full snatch, and ... Continue Reading
Iranian Weightlifters Protest After IWF Reduces Spots for Tokyo Olympics
Last week, Reuters broke a huge sports story: countries that had committed multiple doping violations between 2008 and 2020 would lose spots for weightlifters at the Tokyo Olympics. The new Anti-Doping ... Continue Reading
4 Times You Might Want to Use Partial Reps
Some rules are made to be broken: Like only eat tacos on Tuesday (we’re here for #TacoThursday) and don’t wear white before Labor Day (go ahead and put on those white lifters). Here’s another rule it can ... Continue Reading
4 Signs You Need a New Pair of Weightlifting Shoes
By now, we think we’ve made a pretty good case for why you should invest in a pair of weightlifting shoes. When compared to your plain old Chuck Taylors (which, to be fair, are pretty great for ... Continue Reading
Report: Weightlifters from Russia and 4 Other Countries Lose Tokyo Olympic Spots; Qualification System Changed
In a story broken by Reuters today, five nations have had their spots for weightlifting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics reduced to two athletes apiece. The IWF is also introducing a new qualification system for ... Continue Reading
Rep Ranges for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Cutting
In this article we will discuss the key repetition ranges for gaining strength, muscle hypertrophy (general and for strength and power-based athletes), and for cutting phases (aesthetics and/or for sport ... Continue Reading
What Is Hypertrophy? – Definition
In this article we will discuss muscle hypertrophy, a scientific term used to describe the physiological process of new muscle tissue development. Muscle hypertrophy is a key training process for every ... Continue Reading
105kg Weightlifter Wes Kitts Goes Big With New 221kg Lifetime Clean PR
California Strength's 105kg weightlifter Wes Kitts is back at it crushing big numbers to conclude a brutal training block. Over the weekend, Kitts hit a lifetime clean PR and continues on his journey to ... Continue Reading
Tall Jerk – Technique Video, Variations, and Benefits
In this article we will discuss the tall jerk (and its variations) to help coaches and athletes better improve technique, speed and precision of footwork, and aggression in the jerk. In the below sections ... Continue Reading
Report: Russia Helped Armenian Weightlifters Dope At Beijing and London Olympics
Between 2006 and 2012 Armenian weightlifters took performance-enhancing drugs, falsified test samples, and were aided by Russian doping officials in their efforts, according to an explosive report ... Continue Reading
Check Out Zhang Jie’s Latest ~2.75x Bodyweight Clean & Jerk
This is one beautiful lift. Thirty-year-old Chinese weightlifter Zhang Jie hasn't competed on the international stage in years, but the guy is maintaining some seriously elite level strength. Zhang has ... Continue Reading
Barbell Cycling Strategies
In this article we will discuss barbell cycling, a method of moving a barbell with precision, speed, and efficiency during high skilled movements like the snatch, clean, and jerk (as well as a few other ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Low Bar Back Squats
In the article we will discuss four unique benefits of the low bar back squat to help strength, power, and fitness athletes further understand this squat ... Continue Reading
How to Start Olympic Weightlifting After 50
Any kind of strength training is fantastic for overall health, but one of the great things about Olympic weightlifting is that it builds more than just strength and power. To successfully execute the lifts ... Continue Reading
Dates and Venue Confirmed for 2018 World Weightlifting Championships
Late last week there was some confusion in the weightlifting community when South Korean weightlifting fan Shin Yong Jin — who regularly posts weightlifting news and training clips — uploaded the following ... Continue Reading
3 Benefits of Reverse Hyperextensions
In an earlier article we discussed the reverse hyperextension and provided a thorough exercise guide for strength, power, and fitness athletes and coaches. In the reverse hyperextension exercise guide we ... Continue Reading
Boady Santavy (94kg) Unofficially Breaks Canadian Snatch and C&J Records
Canadian weightlifter Boady Santavy is heading to the Commonwealth Games in Australia, and a month out of from competition he’s exceeding Commonwealth records. The -94kg athlete just posted this clip of a ... Continue Reading
USA Weightlifting Announces 2018 Senior Pan Am Team
This past Friday afternoon, USA Weightlifting announced the full men's and women's rosters for their 2018 Senior Pan Am team. If you follow some of USA Weightlifting's top athletes already on social media, ... Continue Reading