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Nutrition and Training Articles — Weightlifting
Chasing Strong
I never knew I wanted to be physically strong, actually I wasn’t aware that it was even an option. I was a teenager in the time of Mary and Kate Olsen, Lindsay Lohen and Nicole Richie – for those not harking from that era, it was a time where skeletal, verging on eating disorder, thin was very much the “in” look. Protruding hip, rib and collar bones were incredibly desirable, and it was popular to wear clothing that looked like it was still draped on a coat hanger. This was what I thought was expected of me if I wanted to...
Weightlifting and CrossFit - The reason you might hate the snatch
When you first start CrossFit, it is an extremely exciting time. For most people, there are upwards of 50 plus new movements to learn. Some of them are simple and easy to pick up, others can feel impossible. The important thing to remember is that not all movements are created equally. To start with, let’s take the Push Press. This is a barbell movement that is performed by taking a bar from your shoulders, and driving it overhead. The movement begins with a dip of the legs, then the bar is launched off the shoulders with a powerful leg drive....
Weightlifting Supplements: Diet & Supplementation Guide for Weightlifters
Depending on the type of sport, there are various tips and recommendations for proper nutrition. There are also certain rules to be observed when lifting weights. With the right diet and supplementation in strength athletes, muscle building, strength performance and regeneration between units can be improved. In this article, you will learn what and how, as a weightlifter, you should eat to get your best performance! How does a weightlifter have to eat? For weightlifters, optimal nutrition can usually be ensured with good quality foods. Large amounts of special macronutrients that could affect health are not required. Super heavyweights, however,...