Why do I keep getting injured? 5 ways to make your body work better for you.
When you start to get physically active and have been active for quite a while, aches and pains can start creeping up and eventually...
Why won't my weights go up?! Training plateaus and 6 ways to beat them
When you first started weightlifting you were smashing records all the time and you were smiling and celebrating almost daily because...
Taper week… The hardest part of a training cycle
The taper week (AKA back off week). This is the week that your coach programmes weights and sets that you can do with your eyes closed…...
Why you should compete
If you’re new to weightlifting then you most likely don’t understand how awesome competition is. You might even fear it. I can tell you...
Stretching and Mobility: The Missing Link
People put all of their efforts into the gym, some train hours per day. Others are in the frame of mind that it all comes down to what...
Cutting weight for a meet
Making weight for a meet is tough. Often an athlete will leave it to the last minute to try to cut weight in order to make it into their...
Crossfitters, how many sessions per week should you do of weightlifting?
Crossfitters always ask how often they should spend just on weightlifting each week. The answer is always one they don't like hearing...
Changing the way you think of the pulls
Pulling? Or pushing Pulling the bar from the ground. I’ve often thought that the term used for lifting the bar off the ground was a...
GPP for Weightlifters
General physical preparedness (GPP) is valuable to a weightlifter. Why? GPP generally relates to your fitness level. I can hear you...
Are you too old to start weightlifting?
In short, no. Weightlifting is a sport that will help keep your body in the best shape of your life as you age. It is a sport that can be...
