Best of Olympic Weightlifting
70's Big Podcast interviews weightlifter Ben Claridad.Topics- 2011 Nationals (click here for Ben’s recap)- The importance of competition experience (and how many meets he has done)- California Strength- General weightlifting philosophy- Coaching- … [Continue reading]
Mikko SaloHere is an Interview with 2009 CrossFit Games Champion Mikko Salo.Download in QuicktimeDownload in Windows MediaDownload in iPod/iPhoneIn this interview, Mikko Salo talks about the eye opening experience of placing fifth at … [Continue reading]
Seems like today is CrossFit athletes presentation day.Get to know two awesome CrossFit athletes, Cherie and Matt Chan.Cherie explains how she's stronger at 37 than she was at 27 and how she and Matt train as a couple; and Matt, being a fire … [Continue reading]
Edit: Also check out Mikko Salo's and Dan Bailey's Training Day. This is a must watch. Here is a one hour special on 2010 Games champion Graham Holmberg and second-place finisher Rich Froning Jr. Get a glimpse of the training life of those … [Continue reading]
People in the fitness world seem to be especially susceptible to complementary and alternative "medicine" (CAM). I always wondered why that was, but never came to a conclusion.Maybe it's the above average body awareness which leads to … [Continue reading]
Just stumbled across Max Shank aka themax17 on YouTube.This guy is a well rounded athlete, combining strength and agility.Here are some of his strength feats.60lb Weighted L-Sit to Handstand for 2 repsHuman One Arm Push Press 150lbs … [Continue reading]
Mehdi from StrongLifts has 4 quick tips for 4 lifts.1. Squats: Arch Your Back2. Deadlifts: Relax Your Upper-back3. Bench Press: Widen Your Stance4. Press: Get Under The Bar … [Continue reading]
Here is some gym talk for your commute.Just listened to an entertaining episode of The FitCast with guest John Romaniello.They talk about the fitness industry, dieting (intermittent fasting), supplements, post workout nutrition and his latest … [Continue reading]
Check out Patrick Mendes' winning the 105+ Snatch and Clean and Jerk session at the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Championships.Patrick Mendes' winning 177kg Snatch. Patrick Mendes' winning 212kg Clean and Jerk. Giving him a total … [Continue reading]