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Weightlifting News: Issue 166
Upcoming National Meets Dec. 6-9 AO Finals in Milwaukee, WI Upcoming International Meets November 1-10 IWF World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Catalyst Athletics Seminars November 10-11 Redmond, OR November 17-18 Manchest... Continue reading
Upcoming National Meets Dec. 6-9 AO Finals in Milwaukee, WI Upcoming International Meets November 1-10 IWF World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Catalyst Athletics Seminars November 10-11 Redmond, OR November 17-18 Manchest... Continue reading
The Importance of The Front Squat
I am the absolute champion of the front squat, but it wasn’t always this way. I used to find front squatting incredibly difficult. It is a movement that is at first unnatural and uncomfortable to many people, and even more awkward for people wh... Continue reading
I am the absolute champion of the front squat, but it wasn’t always this way. I used to find front squatting incredibly difficult. It is a movement that is at first unnatural and uncomfortable to many people, and even more awkward for people wh... Continue reading
The Dark Side of Discipline
As weightlifters, we are familiar with popular athletic adages such as “Put your head down and work,” “Get it done,” and “Nobody cares; work harder.” These phrases resonate with many of us because they capture an e... Continue reading
As weightlifters, we are familiar with popular athletic adages such as “Put your head down and work,” “Get it done,” and “Nobody cares; work harder.” These phrases resonate with many of us because they capture an e... Continue reading
Catalyst Athletics and Your Career: Ten Years of Taking Risks
I’m writing this article on October 8th, 2018. Believe it or not, I published my first article with Performance Menu in October 2008. Yup, you read that right. This is my 10th anniversary with Catalyst Athletics and Greg Everett. A few... Continue reading
I’m writing this article on October 8th, 2018. Believe it or not, I published my first article with Performance Menu in October 2008. Yup, you read that right. This is my 10th anniversary with Catalyst Athletics and Greg Everett. A few... Continue reading
Breathing Progressions for Sprinting in Sports
Breathing is a fundamental human function. Sprinting is a fundamental athletic function. As breathing becomes a more mainstream topic of discussion in the strength and conditioning world, it is important for coaches to have a playbook that allows the... Continue reading
Breathing is a fundamental human function. Sprinting is a fundamental athletic function. As breathing becomes a more mainstream topic of discussion in the strength and conditioning world, it is important for coaches to have a playbook that allows the... Continue reading
Starting Out: Weightlifting Tips for Masters Women
Although weightlifting has increased in popularity in recent years, female masters lifters—particularly beginners—are still comparatively rare. Now that you've decided to take up weightlifting, you'll face a few challenges that ar... Continue reading
Although weightlifting has increased in popularity in recent years, female masters lifters—particularly beginners—are still comparatively rare. Now that you've decided to take up weightlifting, you'll face a few challenges that ar... Continue reading
Interview: Stephanie Lemmen
I first noticed Stephanie Lemmen when I was helping Greg Everett and the Catalyst Athletics team in the warmup room at the National Championship and Olympic Trials around 2014-2016. At the time, we were working with Jessica Lucero in the 58 kg class,... Continue reading
I first noticed Stephanie Lemmen when I was helping Greg Everett and the Catalyst Athletics team in the warmup room at the National Championship and Olympic Trials around 2014-2016. At the time, we were working with Jessica Lucero in the 58 kg class,... Continue reading
Bulgarian Training: Can It Work for You?
Ivan Abadjiev died in 2017. I’m going to assume many of you know who he was. For those of you who don’t, Abadjiev is probably the most legendary weightlifting coach in history. He started the Bulgarian program from basically nothing in th... Continue reading
Ivan Abadjiev died in 2017. I’m going to assume many of you know who he was. For those of you who don’t, Abadjiev is probably the most legendary weightlifting coach in history. He started the Bulgarian program from basically nothing in th... Continue reading
Do Your Meal Plans Match Your Goals?
Taking the time to pull together a nutrient-dense meal is certainly no easy feat. Who has time to plan, shop and chop every night, anyway? Between work demands, crazy schedules and training sessions, it can seem like an uphill battle. Think meal plan... Continue reading
Taking the time to pull together a nutrient-dense meal is certainly no easy feat. Who has time to plan, shop and chop every night, anyway? Between work demands, crazy schedules and training sessions, it can seem like an uphill battle. Think meal plan... Continue reading
Extra Training for Stability, not Mobility, Could Be What Your Program is Missing
For many novice and intermediate lifters, movement quality is not perfect. This issue could be caused by numerous problem areas such as a lack of speed, strength, power, mobility, stability, or technique. However, the vast majority of athletes and co... Continue reading
For many novice and intermediate lifters, movement quality is not perfect. This issue could be caused by numerous problem areas such as a lack of speed, strength, power, mobility, stability, or technique. However, the vast majority of athletes and co... Continue reading
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