Olympic weightlifting is a sport. Performing Olympic lifts during strength training is not mandatory to improve athletic performance in other sports. In fact, many experts question the use of Olympic lifts for athletes who are not weightlifters. Here’s what the experts say. Here’s what strength and conditioning coach Steve Maxwell has to say on this…
Traditional strength training wisdom often fails when it comes to tapering. Here’s a more effective approach that preserves your hard-earned gains. A common practice in strength training is to work up to a peak load over a number of workouts, and then drop down a bit at the end before starting a new program. Although…