I stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts on the way to the meet and picked up a dozen donuts. I knew that Ryan was bringing a dozen as well, and I figured that would cover us for the day. Before I’d even taken our box out of the car, two more lifters each showed up with a […]
Dear CrossFitters, Hitting Yourself In The Head Means No Rep, Part III
If you haven’t read Part I or Part II of this “series,” then you might want to do that to see what I’ve already covered in previous posts. Trust me, I didn’t start writing about this last year with the intent that I was going to write more than one article on this topic. It […]
Why I Skipped The American Open To CrossFit. Well, Kinda.
Those of you who have followed my weightlifting journey know that the Big Deal in 2012 for me was the American Open. That was my purpose, my vision, my dream, and my one goal. After the 2012 American Open, things came crashing down around me both in training and in life, and I spent 2013 […]
Vanity Metrics versus Actionable Metrics: Is CrossFit saving weightlifting? Is anyone saving weightlifting?
I originally wrote this article in November 2013. As most people know, USA Weightlifting has experienced a boom in membership in the last several years. According to the organization, they now have over 16,000 members! AWESOME. This rise in interest in the sport led to some changes to qualification procedures and totals for national meets. […]
Stupidity Spreads Like A Cold Sore At A Christmas Party: How To Avoid Programming Like A Jackass
I thought I had a good idea several weeks ago. I was in the middle of a weight cut, and I didn’t want to stress about not hitting big single squats. I was doing a lot of 5 x 10 squat sets and pause squats to maintain muscle mass. Things were pretty good. And, then, […]
Dear CrossFitters, Hitting Yourself In The Head Means “No Rep”
When Asheville Strength first opened, most of our members were former CrossFitters. At a minimum, they knew what a snatch or a clean or a jerk was, and they had probably been doing them in WODs for a while. On Saturday, I was standing at the 2013 Beer City Beatdown watching the “Oly Total WOD” […]
Sexy Hips, Part 1: How Tamara Fixed Her Clean In Less Than One Hour
How to get your hips through on the clean in less than one hour!
How To Fill A Cup With Water (Justifying Excess In Weightlifting… And Life)
In this episode of Weightlifting Academy, I teach you how to fill a cup with water from 30 feet up in the air during a windstorm… AND I set the stage for a whole series of discussions (by Tamara and I) on the place for “failure” in your weightlifting training… by first talking about the […]
Tamara’s New Years Inspirational Video
I asked you what YOUR 2013 weightlifting goals were yesterday. And Tamara decided she’d answer the call. She hit BIG goals last year… and demolished them. This year, she’s upping the ante. She wouldn’t be Tamara if she didn’t 🙂 What are YOUR 2013 weightlifting goals? Tell us below in the comments section!
What Is YOUR Weightlifting New Years Resolution?
I’ve got a problem. It’s January 1st, and I’m supposed to have a new years resolution… but I don’t have one. Well I do, but its crap, LOL I need your help to make it better… (HINT: it’s all about you.) Do me a favor and watch this super short video to see what I […]
