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…
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…
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…
For our readers who don’t know, please share a little of your background and coaching career. I have been coaching the lifts for over 15 years; I started when my sons (4 of them) wanted to get better at football…
We’re bringing you guys a little something different today: MMA Coach, Competitor, and Martial Arts expert Jay Pages was gracious enough to conduct an interview with us regarding his Martial Arts Academy, and his application of CrossFit for conditioning his…
Name: Deirdre Lenzsch Age: 18 Height/Weight Class: 5’4″ 75kg Current City: Colorado Springs Gym: Olympic Training Center Occupation: Full Time Athlete PRs: 94 snatch; 112 Cl&J Would you share a little about your athletic background and how you found Olympic Weightlifting? I played on a boys’ football…
2014 Senior National Champion, 2014 Senior Pan Am Team member, 2012 Junior World Team member Name: John McGovern Age: 22 Height/weight: 5’9”/ 85 kg Current City: Colorado Springs, CO Gym: US Olympic Training Center Occupation: Student-Athlete, part-time phone guy PRs: Snatch: 148 kg, Clean and Jerk: 193 kg,…
2x National Champion 2014 Pan Am Champion Best Snatch: 182 Best CJ: 221 Best Total 400 Can you tell us a little about your athletic background and how you got into weightlifting? I started weightlifting when I was 12, originally…
The moment I ran across Sage’s online blog, I was smitten: a weightlifting expert and a competitive CrossFitter with a writer’s flair. Though Sage comes from the legendary Burgener family, she speaks with a powerfully independent voice, and — as her…
Name: Anthony Rocco “Pomp” Pomponio Age: 27 Height/Weight: 5”8 185lbs, 85kg weight class Current City: Colorado Springs, CO Gym: Olympic Training Center Occupation: Olympic Lifting Coach/Personal Trainer/Youth Physical Education Coordinator PRs: Competition: 330kg total Snatch-153kg Clean & Jerk- 182kg Training: Back Squat- 230kg Front…