When someone begins the sport of weightlifting, the first 8 weeks should be mobility centered around the lifts, stabilizing the positions needed, and movement. Snatching and Clean & Jerking should come much later. One should prepare the body to perform the lifts efficiently, and then move on to the lifts. Here are a list of […]
Let me tell you about my friend and pastor Matt McCarthy. Matt is the first pastor that I can actually say is my good friend. We have gone to the beach together, coached basketball together, and simply hung out together. The reason that I am writing this is to let you know what can of
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Lately my athletes have collectively had unbelievable results from a new program that we are using. My Mash Mafia on site and online Weightlifting and Powerlifting Teams are both simple killing it. I am inconstant search of new ideas that might give my athletes a slight edge, so like any good coach I have studied
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I have spent my whole life under the bar, researching, and trying to figure this thing out that we call “strength”. Now my passion is turned to teaching the world all about the barbell, and all things that go along with the barbell. Thanks to the world of CrossFit, people all over the world want
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This weekend at the advice of the Barbell Business Podcast, I am reading The Power of Full Engagement, and my wife is reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Both are great books to improve your life whether you are an athlete or entrepreneur. I happen to be both, so they are super applicable to
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The MIA Open in Miami, FL was a great time for the Mash Mafia Weightlifting Team. My hat is off to Danny Lopez-Calleja for putting together such an epic event, and for bringing so many awesome people to the same venue. Our team will forever be a part of this event. Caffeine & Kilos, Barbell
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