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Evidence-based guides to periodization, peaking, and competition preparation for serious Olympic weightlifters.

Programming7 min read

Prilepin's Table Explained for Olympic Weightlifting

The Soviet prescription table that defines how many reps you should do at each intensity. Most lifters programme too much or too little volume — here's how to get it right.

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Programming6 min read

INOL Load Scoring: The Formula That Prevents Overreach

INOL converts your sets, reps, and intensity into a single stress number. Learn the targets for each training phase — and how to know when a session is too much.

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Competition Prep9 min read

How to Peak for a Weightlifting Competition

A framework for the 12 weeks before your meet: which periodization model to choose, how to structure your phases, and how to time the taper so fatigue clears on competition day.

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Athlete Analysis8 min read

Strength Ratios in Olympic Weightlifting: What Your Numbers Reveal

Your Snatch : C&J ratio tells you more about your limiters than almost any other number. Here are the elite benchmarks, what each gap means, and how to fix it.

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Competition Prep6 min read

The Final Two Weeks Before Your Weightlifting Competition

What to do — and what not to do — in the last 14 days. Volume drops, intensity stays, and the science behind why that combination works.

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Masters Athletes10 min read

Programming for Masters Weightlifters (35+): The Key Differences

Generic elite programming can impair recovery and increase injury risk in masters athletes. Here's what actually changes after 35 — and the research behind each adjustment.

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CrossFit7 min read

Can You Do CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting at the Same Time?

The science behind concurrent training interference — and what it means for your snatch and clean & jerk when you're also doing WODs.

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CrossFit7 min read

Does Training Order Actually Matter? What the Research Says for Weightlifters

Lift first, condition after — and why this single rule could be the most important thing in your weekly programme. The molecular science behind sequencing.

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CrossFit8 min read

From CrossFit to the Platform: How to Make the Transition to Competitive Weightlifting

You already have the fitness base. Here's what the research says about turning it into competition-ready Olympic lifting.

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Competition Prep7 min read

How to Select Your Attempts at a Weightlifting Competition

Attempt selection is where meets are won and lost. A principled approach to openers, second attempts, and when to chase an all-time best on the third.

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