Author: Josh Cox
Best Weightlifting Belts for Olympic Lifting (UK)
Search for the best weightlifting belt and almost everything you find is a powerlifting belt. That is not…
Weightlifting Aug 20, 2026The Best (And Worst) Weightlifting Jokes: Part Two
More groan-worthy weightlifting jokes and puns — Part Two of our collection. Fair warning: the worse the pun,…
Technique Aug 17, 2026To Pull Or Not To Pull
Should you keep pulling the bar high on the second pull, or let it float and get under…
Technique Aug 13, 2026How to Start Olympic Weightlifting: A Beginner’s Guide
New to Olympic weightlifting? Our beginner's guide covers the two lifts, finding a coach or club, the kit…
Club Aug 11, 2026The Business Side of Coaching: Pricing, Blocks and Actually Sending a Quote
Most coaches we know got into it because they liked the coaching. Nobody starts because they fancy a…
Equipment Aug 10, 2026Best Knee Sleeves for Weightlifting (UK)
The best knee sleeves for weightlifting in the UK — our pick for warmth, support and durability, plus…
Nutrition Aug 8, 2026Benefit Juice Relaunches Its Range: We Tried Two of the Three
Benefit Juice has relaunched its range with new packaging, two reworked recipes and a bit more going on…
Equipment Aug 6, 2026Best Lifting Straps for Weightlifting (UK)
The best lifting straps for weightlifting in the UK — our pick of durable, grippy straps for your…
The Best Gyms in the World: 8 Rooms That Made the Sport
From Gold's Gym Venice to the Bulgarian national training hall — the eight most famous gyms in the…
Equipment Aug 2, 2026Best Weightlifting Shoes UK (2026): Our Top Picks
The best weightlifting shoes you can buy in the UK — the Adidas Adipower, Nike Romaleos 4, Reebok…
Nutrition Jul 28, 2026Vievé Protein Bars: Snacks, Not Punishment
Vievé’s protein bars pack 15g protein, high fibre and barely any sugar into a 44g snack that actually…
Club Jul 22, 2026Thinking of Starting An Olympic Lifting Club?
Starting a weightlifting club is one of the most rewarding things you can do in the sport —…
Weightlifting Jul 18, 2026How To Go About Learning The Clean
The clean is the first half of the clean & jerk: the bar comes from the floor to…
Weightlifting Jul 14, 2026How To Learn The Jerk
You can clean a big weight and still lose the lift on the jerk — it is where…
Weightlifting Jul 10, 2026How To Go About Learning The Snatch
The snatch is the most technical lift in the sport — the bar travels from the floor to…
News Jul 7, 2026Lifting Times Is Back
After a long quiet spell, Lifting Times has relaunched — a faster site, our classic articles preserved, brand-new…
