The Skill of Acquiring Skills
They know enough who know how to learn ~Henry Adams Passive vs. Proactive We all have a choice to make: Will you choose to take responsibility for the process of acquiring new skills, or will you wait for someone to…
The Many Applications of EMOM’s
EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) The EMOM Training Protocol prescribes that selected movements be performed “every minute, on the minute.” This format is one of the more effective methods for developing skill and power and for accumulating volume. Another…
9 Conditioning Workouts for the Sled
The sled is a versatile and powerful tool. Sled training can be used to develop conditioning, speed, strength, and may even be used as a means of active recovery. This article will primarily focus on the sled as a conditioning…
Training for Competitive Weightlifting as a Masters Athlete
The following is a description of how I’ve approached training for competitive weightlifting as a masters athlete. This approach has worked well during my late 30’s and early 40’s. At some point, it will need to be adjusted again in…
One Team and Lofty Goals: Interview with Ursula Garza Papandrea and Vanessa Frost
Ursula Garza Papandrea currently coaches for Texas Barbell Club, which won the Men’s Team Champion title at 2014 USAW Nationals. She is a two-time Senior National Champion, two-time Olympic Festival Champion, five-time World Team Member (1992-1996), for former record holder…
Interview with Chad Vaughn: Olympian, Coach, Lead Developer for the CrossFit Advanced Weightlifting Trainer’s Course
What brought you to the sport of weightlifting, and can you talk a bit about your early years in training? I played football throughout junior high and high school. In my sophomore year, a young coach joined our school, and…
Olympic Dreams and Deep Water: Interview with Jasha Faye
For those who might not be familiar with your weightlifting career, would you mind summing up how you got into weightlifting? When I was about 12 or 13, I lived in a small town and got in a lot of…
Technique Work For Intermediate Weightlifters: Why You’re Wasting Your Time At 60%
In the weightlifting community, we see a devout respect for the all-important technique. We all know that the elite possess a wonderful blend of speed, technique, and strength. Speed is largely a product of your genetics, and strength is built…
Introducing Iron Athlete Powerlifting Clinics: Interview with Coach Rich Wenner
Last July, I interviewed Rich Wenner, Associate Head Sports Performance Coach for Arizona State University. We talked about his work with the university’s basketball teams and baseball team, about his career coaching NCAA Championship teams, NCAA Champions, Pac-10 teams and…
Putting Montana on the Map: Interview with Kathleen Winters
Please share a little about your athletic background and what drew you to weightlifting: I was born and raised in Bozeman, MT, where I grew up as a competitive gymnast. At 15 years old, I decided I was no longer…