Morland STRENGTH is excited to announce a FREE Weightlifting Clinic done by our certified blogging team where we will review the Fall material during a 2 hour clinic starting at 9:45 a.m. at Cardinal Gibbons High School. This event will provide a FREE packet of the...
The snatch exercise in weightlifting is where the bar is pulled from the floor to an position overhead with elbows locked in one continuous movement. This might seem simple, but it is a very technical movement that creates the more power than any other exercise! The...
This week we have the privilege to do our first podcast with our partner Coach Totten of East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team and founder of Totten Training Systems. In this 35 minute podcast we have an informal chat about weightlifting certification, youth...
Footwork and Flexibility for Weightlifting Footwork and flexibility are key components for superior weightlifting. There are different types of footwork in weightlifting, but for the purposes of this short blog let’s focus on the drop under squat and the split...
If I shared a weightlifting technique that could significantly increase your clients’ or athletes’ performance over the long-term would you consider it? I learned my weightlifting technique from some solid strength coaches in the profession including Coach...
Welcome back to the realm of power cleaning! Power cleans are a very technically advanced lift that can help an athlete gain strength, speed, and coordination. In my last post, I discussed the importance of dynamic flexibility in the setup of the clean, which sets the...
