Posts about weightlifting history
The first USA Women’s National Championships were held on May 23, 1981, in Waterloo, Iowa. There were only 29 competitors, and only one woman, Judy Glenney, was able to snatch more than her bodyweight. Lifting in the 67.5-kilo weight class, Glenney easily won the best lifter award with a 75-kilo snatch and a 97.5-kilo clean … Read more
Born in Ukiah, California, in 1945, Coach Jim Schmitz has been involved in weightlifting for most of his life. As a young teenager, Jim played many sports and began lifting weights to get bigger and stronger, improving his overall athleticism. He played football at San Francisco State, graduated with a degree in physical education, and … Read more
I recently heard a weightlifting coach say that overtraining doesn’t exist. That’s a very broad statement to make. I know for a fact that overtraining exists because I was a victim of it. I overtrained for many years, believing the more you trained, the more progress you would make. I was wrong, and I suffered … Read more
For any man serious about achieving results in the gym, testosterone plays a more critical role than you might realize. Often known as the “muscle-building hormone,” testosterone is far more than just a buzzword in fitness circles—it’s a biological powerhouse that influences strength, stamina, recovery, and fat distribution. Yet, as many men discover, achieving your … Read more
I started Olympic Weightlifting in 1981, and up to that point, I didn’t know much about weightlifting history or the athletes that made the sport great. I liked watching it when it was televised, which wasn’t too often. Other than seeing weightlifting in the Olympics every four years, the only other times it was televised … Read more