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Give Me Hunger or Give Me Death! Zen Mind Training for Weightlifters

May 6, 2015 by Nick Horton

Don’t fight the pain, RELAX through the pain — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! I told you that I want you to be Less #Bestmode & More #ZenMode. Learning how to accept discomfort, pain, and hardship is a skill that CAN and SHOULD be trained. It is even more important than your physical training […]

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Sumo Stomp! Snatch Technique Drill – OR – How To Get Under the Bar Faster, Smarter

May 5, 2015 by Nick Horton

Want to get under the bar faster? Don’t think “down”, think UP! — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The Sumo Stomp is a fun name for a simple drill that can get you under heavier weights faster. Paradoxically, you should NEVER think “down”. Instead, I want you to think of everything going up: Your […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: cleans, drills, snatch, weightlifting

Less #Beastmode, More #ZenMode! Acceptance vs Bro-ptance

May 4, 2015 by Nick Horton

Stop “fighting” the pain. Start learning how to ACCEPT pain that you know is good for you — in today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! Yes, I know, MR(s) macho-pants… you can endure lots of heavy barbell lifting. But how about all of that mobility training you’ve been putting off, or flexibility work, or your diet. […]

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Terminator Snatch Pulls: Technique & Strength Drill

May 1, 2015 by Nick Horton

Fix your Snatch Technique & Build Strength at the same time – Try the Terminator Snatch Pull in today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The Terminator Snatch Pull is so named because you want to be as precise and deliberate as a machine. 🙂 The big idea is to PAUSE at each position, fix that position, […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: arnold, drills, pulls, snatch, terminator

Jerk Your Body Forward: Positions & Mobility Drill

April 29, 2015 by Nick Horton

Want to improve your Jerk Lockout Position? Try this variation of our “Go Your Body Forward” mobility drill, with a focus on fixing your jerk — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The main idea is to keep your core tight, get a healthy extension in the t-spine (not the lower back!), and use your […]

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Bulgarian Split Squat: How to & Why – Single Leg Work for Athletes

April 27, 2015 by Nick Horton

Athletes find themselves in precarious situations all the time, falling, crashing, etc. If you can’t handle that physically, you’ll be far more likely to get injured. Let’s avoid that — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! A great way to help yourself avoid knee, hip, and ankle injuries is to get really good at single-leg […]

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: squats, weightlifting

Power-Snatch Speed Drill: Start Fast, End Faster! (Learning the 3rd Pull)

April 24, 2015 by Nick Horton

Don’t lie to me, you don’t have a 3rd pull AT ALL. Let’s start fixing that with this Speed Drill — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! You keep “diving” or “dropping” under the bar. STOP. It’s time to learn how to PULL yourself down under the bar at a speed FASTER than gravity can […]

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1000 Rep Punch: The “Secret” to Strength & Skill GainZ

April 23, 2015 by Nick Horton

There are no secrets, but if there were, this would be it. Find out what Bruce Lee & Emerson had in common — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The “Secret” is not a secret, but you might think it was based on how few people actually follow the advice. Beginners HATE to hear that […]

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FAIL SAFE! How To Miss a Snatch Behind You – Part 2

April 22, 2015 by Nick Horton

Getting crushed by a barbell cuts down on the fun. Let’s avoid that! Learn how to miss a snatch behind you SAFELY — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! I already did a video Part 1 discussing the fundamentals of missing ANY lift in the gym. Today’s episode is about the snatch specifically, so these […]

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Coaches: Avoid the “Expert Fallacy”

April 16, 2015 by Nick Horton

What seems obvious to YOU, is rarely obvious to your students. Avoid the Expert Fallacy — In Today’s Episode of Weightlifting Academy! The “Expert Fallacy” is the exact opposite of what it sounds like. You think it means: Avoid pretending to be more of an expert than you are. Actually, it refers to assuming that […]

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