I have seen it time and time again. Very often the factor that separates the champions from those in the middle of the pack is the power of their mindset. The mental side has so much impact on competition, and it has a powerful effect on training as well. So how come so few coaches […]
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A few short years ago Chris Amenta was moving across the country to train with Jon North. Now he owns the incredibly successful SoCal weightlifting – and he is a talented coach and programmer in his own right. So it was an honor to have him on the podcast, to pick his brain, and to
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I have had the benefit of working with some great athletes, and coaching them at various levels – everything from local to international. One of my favorite things to do is watch each weightlifter and analyze their technique. In this process, I look at each attempt for similarities, differences, and what I’d coach. Most importantly,
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I believe that James Townsend is the overall best athlete in weightlifting today. But on this podcast we get deep on the struggles and the lessons he’s learned in his life. To be sure, we talk about his ridiculous speed, his almost unbelievable power clean numbers, and how his coaches in school didn’t want him
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As a high school athlete, I did not get exposed to the weight room unfortunately. In college, my workout was playing sports and running. When I went into the military, everything was centered around running, push-ups, and sit-ups. I started running competitively in 2006 and had a running coach. He was an Ironman who was
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The world of kettlebell training has a lot to offer. Barbell athletes can use the philosophies and modalities of kettlebell training to increase their power. And kettlebells are great tools for stability and muscular balance. Dr. Micheal Hartle is the chief barbell instructor for Pavel Tsatsouline’s StrongFirst – so as you can imagine, he knows
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