The fundamental goal of training is to stimulate the body in order to make it adapt to the mechanical work and loading it is subjected to. There are two methods that are readily used in weightlifting training: the maximum effort method and the repeated effort method. Both methods must be employed to achieve high results …
Month: January 2019
Training as a Multi-Year Process
Training for weightlifting, like any sport, is a long term endeavor. This is why many plans are formulated around an Olympic cycle (four years) and why many high school sports separate freshman athletes from junior and varsity athletes. The goal is to build the athlete up to peak performance at the most important competition of …