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Totten Training Systems
Mar 41 min read
Leo Talks Cleans with the CSCA
If you follow the Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCA) you may have noticed a Leo Totten special in their last newsletter.
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Totten Training Systems
Nov 23, 20207 min read
Hypertrophy for Weightlifters
by: Christopher Taber Ph.D., CSCS, USAW2, EP-C, PES The purpose of this article is to discuss hypertrophy for weightlifters. The...
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Totten Training Systems
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Survey: Mobility for Weightlifters Course
Hi, everyone! We hope you are doing well and staying safe (and sane!) in these crazy times! RAD Roller currently has several accredited...
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Totten Training Systems
Jun 15, 20203 min read
Back to Basics: Push, Pull, Leg
By: Leo Totten, MS, USAW 5 There are a lot of fancy training methodologies out there. How do the Bulgarians train, how do the Chinese...
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Totten Training Systems
Jun 1, 20203 min read
Whatever Happened to the Three Sport Athlete?
Back in the day, everyone played three sports in school. In fact, we all played our sports in a school setting but then continued to play...
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Totten Training Systems
May 12, 20204 min read
Guest Post: The Pelvic Floor & Weightlifters - Part 2
In Part 1, we explained what the pelvic floor is and why it’s important. In this part, you will learn how to ensure your that your pelvic fl
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Totten Training Systems
May 4, 20207 min read
Guest Post: The Pelvic Floor & Weightlifters - Part 1
Part 1: Anatomy and Function Guest Author: Jillian Seamon The pelvic floor is an often overlooked, yet important group of muscles that...
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Totten Training Systems
Mar 23, 20205 min read
Mastering The Jerk: Part 1
Set, Dip, Drive Think about it. We should really never miss a jerk, right? We are pretty much only driving the bar to the top of the...
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Totten Training Systems
Mar 2, 20205 min read
Weightlifting Key Positions - Part Six
Putting It ALL Together - the SNATCH We have discussed all of the key positions and “putting it all together” for the CLEAN, now let’s...
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Totten Training Systems
Feb 24, 20204 min read
Weightlifting Key Positions - Part Five
Putting It ALL Together - the CLEAN It is one thing to know the key positions and the transition from one to the next, but now we need to...
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Totten Training Systems
Feb 13, 20202 min read
Totten Training Throwback: RDLs Are for Everyone
The RDL (Romanian Deadlift) has lots of benefits. No other exercise hits the hamstrings so well in a coordinated fashion with glutes.
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Totten Training Systems
Feb 3, 20205 min read
Weightlifting Key Positions - Part Two
Knees, Power Position and the Transition between the two As we mentioned in Weightlifting Key Positions - Part Two, the start position...
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Totten Training Systems
Jan 31, 20201 min read
Are Your Lats Holding Back Your Lifts? Mobility for Weightlifters
In December we announced a new partnership with Rad Roller and featured Leo's first video. This month Leo and Rad Roller discuss shoulder...
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Totten Training Systems
Jan 27, 20204 min read
Weightlifting Key Positions - Part One
Floor, Knees and the Transition Between the Two Many lifters lose lifts right off the floor! The optimal start position from the floor...
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Totten Training Systems
Jan 20, 20203 min read
Footwork Timing in the Split Jerk
Recently, there was a great post on SportEdTV by a good friend and long time mentor, Harvey Newton. Harvey is one of the best coaches...
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Totten Training Systems
Jan 2, 20202 min read
Totten Training Throwback: Power Cleans for the Strength Athlete
Whether your sport is powerlifting, strongman, football or any other “strength” sport, the power clean should be part of your workout...
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Totten Training Systems
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Totten Training Throwback: Featured Book - The Physically Prepared Weightlifter
Leo Totten Writes Foreword for James Tatum’s Book “The Physically Prepared Weightlifter: A General Physical Preparedness Program to Build...
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Totten Training Systems
Dec 11, 20191 min read
Weightlifting: Recover Faster and Train Harder with SMR
Totten Training Systems and Rad Roller collaborate to sharing tips for weightlifters and mobility.
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Totten Training Systems
Nov 11, 20193 min read
THE POWER POSITION: To Lean or Not to Lean
by: Leo Totten, MS, USAW 5 Lately, there has been some discrepancy as to what is the “Power Position” and at what angle the body should...
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Totten Training Systems
Oct 11, 20192 min read
Strong, Successful Women
You may wonder why I am writing an article on strong, successful women. Well, all of my life, I have been surrounded by strong,...
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