On Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 152 Greg Everett chimes in on: [33:59] Power Clean Technique [44:22] Olympic Weightlifting Hip Technique and Jon North’s Hit and Catch “Superman Pull” Further Reading: Greg’s article Hips, Meet Bar: The Extension of the Snatch and Clean Download Audio: link to mp3 (30mb, right click + ‘save as’)
Greg Everett on Sports Coach Radio
Greg Everett was guest on the Sports Coach Radio Podcast. Topics: Greg’s background [15:30] US and weightlifting, making it more popular / starting kids early [31:00] CrossFit [35:00] weightlifting for sports [43:00] coaching Download Audio: link to mp3 (25mb, right click + ‘save as’)
Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 132 on High Rep Olympic Lifting
Listen to Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 132. Topics: [02:00] BCAA Supplementation and Fat Loss [06:57] Ultra High Fat Diet [11:54] Methylglyoxal [15:42] Male Testosterone Drop After Having Child [20:41] General Flexibility [28:18] High Rep Olympic Lifting [50:41] Potts Disease Greg’s opinion (which is pretty much the consensus among weightlifting coaches) is pretty clear on the high reps Oly […]
Weightlifting Academy Podcast #11 with Greg Everett
Weightlifting Academy Podcast Episode 11 features an interview with Greg Everett. Download Audio Version: link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’) Or listen to it via YouTube:
Greg Everett In the Trenches Podcast #38
Check out Mike Robertson’s In the Trenches Podcast Episode 38. Features an interview with Greg Everett Download Audio: Link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’) Topics: Greg’s background, and how he got into Olympic weightlifting hand placement for the snatch Elbows lose on pulls, “Elbows are straight not because you’re straightening them, but because you […]
Weightlifting Technique Truths
Head on over to Cathletics and read Greg Everett’s “Six Truths of Weightlifting Technique”. The lifter and barbell system must remain balanced over the feet. The barbell and lifter must remain in close proximity to each other. There must be no time wasted at the top of the pull. The relocation under the bar is […]
3 Day Beginner Olympic Weightlifting Program
Greg Everett on The Most Basic Program In The World. Day 1SnatchSnatch PullFront Squat Day 2JerkPush PressOverhead Squat Day 3Clean & JerkClean PullBack Squat Sets and Reps Week 1: start conservative Week 3-4: add weight, decrease reps if necessary For example, you might do triples in the snatch, clean and jerk on week 1, doubles […]
Paleo Solution Podcast #110 Mixed Grip Deadlifts
In Paleo Solution Podcast #110 Greg Everett shares his opinion on using a mixed grip for deadlifts. Question is at 41:22 on straight leg deadlift grip. Notes: he does not use it (he’s not a powerlifter) doesn’t like position it puts the supinated shoulder in excessive strain on biceps tendon tends to get people facing […]
Mixing CrossFit Metcons with Olympic Weightlifting
Greg Everett answers a question on how to integrate high intensity CrossFit™ metcons into Olympic weightlifting programs. First, strength drives everything. [..] So what we see is a big need for local muscular endurance or stamina; what could also be called strength endurance. What’s the foundation of strength endurance? It’s right there in the name, and it’s […]