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Interview: Rio Olympian Sonny Webster
Sonny Webster has been lifting for 11 years and in the summer represented GB at the Rio Olympic Games in…
Clean & Jerk Oct 14, 2016Which Leg Should You Put Forward On The Jerk?
It is common among beginners to spend a bit of time wondering (and sometimes worrying) about which leg you should put…
Equipment Oct 13, 2016Review: Werksan LionFit Weight Plates
On Wednesday 28th September Absolute Performance (the UK & Ireland sole supplier of Werksan) sent St. Birinus Weightlifting Club a pair of…
A Bit of Everything Oct 11, 2016Review: Rehband Knee Sleeves (7mm) Model 7051
In this article, we are looking at the model 7051 7mm Rehband Knee Sleeves. We are going to focus…
News Oct 10, 2016A Brief History of Weightlifting
Weightlifting has come a long way since the late 19th century. We look at the history and how…
Equipment Oct 9, 2016The Weightlifter’s Jeans
For as long as I can remember Weightlifters have always battled against fashion… “Skinny” jeans, the “slim” fit…
Interviews Oct 9, 2016Interview With The Legendary Olympian Gareth ‘Gaz’ Evans
Gareth has spent the best part of his lifting career in the 62 and 69kg body weight category…
Club Oct 6, 2016CrossFit Aldermaston Celebrate 2nd Year Anniversary
On the 6th October 2016 CrossFit Aldermaston celebrated their second year anniversary. They celebrated in style with a mini competition and…
Is Weightlifting Bad For Your Joints?
Doing regular resistance [weight] training can help reduce pain and increase mobility for people with joint issues says…
Interviews Oct 5, 2016Family & Weightlifting: Interview With Nick Cantwell
Nick’s Weightlifting career started as a young school boy and by year 10 (aged 15) he had already…
A Bit of Everything Oct 2, 2016“Two Pints of Guinness Every Night” – Louis Martin
When I was a member of the GB squad some years ago, we were lucky enough to have a special…
Snatch Sep 27, 2016The Snatch – The Key Movements
In this article we are looking at the key positions in order to perform a Snatch with a…
A Bit of Everything Sep 27, 2016Women’s Weightlifting Add New Body-Weight Class
As of January 1st 2017 Women’s Weightlifting will have another body-weight class. Women will have a total of…
Clean & Jerk Sep 25, 2016The Clean – The Key Movements
Here are the basic movements/ positions you need to be mastering in order to make your Clean as…
assistance exercises Sep 22, 2016The Jerk – The Key Movements
You must pause between the Clean and the Jerk as they are two separate lifts. But without further…
Snatch Aug 18, 2016How To Find Your Snatch Grip
If you’ve been Weightlifting a while you may well know that everyone has a slightly different technique. This is due to…