The Clean and Snatch — The First Pull

The Clean and Snatch — The First Pull

The first pull in the clean and snatch is crucial because it sets the body up for the second — the most explosive portion of the lift. Poor positioning from the beginning can lead to missed lifts, which can often be hard to fix the longer the movement pattern remains...
Weightlifting for Women — Top 5 Myths

Weightlifting for Women — Top 5 Myths

1. WOMEN LIFTING WEIGHTS WILL MAKE THEM BULKY Excess bulk and weight gain come from eating a surplus of calories, not from lifting weights. Consuming more calories than you burn will always tip the scales in the wrong direction, and the longer you stay in a caloric...
Best Squat Technique for Your Body Shape

Best Squat Technique for Your Body Shape

Are you struggling with your squat technique? Ever feel like your back squat form looks more like a good morning? Do you feel off-balance when trying to maintain proper squat form with the bar? There is no one size fits all principle when it comes to proper squat...
TOP 3 PRIORITIES FOR ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

TOP 3 PRIORITIES FOR ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

Athletic development in todays climate can be difficult. Constant lockdowns, lack of access to training facilities, cancelation of sporting seasons and competitions because of COVID-19. So how can you continue to develop during such temperamental times?   1....
MIDLINE STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE

MIDLINE STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE

The stronger your midline is, the greater your ability to perform other tasks. The connection between your spine and pelvis constitute the midline. The more stiffness you have between the two structures, the better your: Strength in your lifts Platform for force...
TOP 3 TIPS TO STAY MOTIVATED DURING LOCKDOWN

TOP 3 TIPS TO STAY MOTIVATED DURING LOCKDOWN

1. Stop focusing on intensity and just move Everyone’s so caught up in training intensity and tracking their workouts these days that they’ve lost the ability to intuitively train.  In my first lockdown I started running. I told myself that I “had to beat my time...