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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 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
Sep 21, 20203 min read
Totten Training Systems Teams Up With Amplify Sports and Wellness
It is with great honor that we spread the word about the partnership of Totten Training Systems, LLC and Amplify Sports and Wellness! If...
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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
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
Apr 20, 20205 min read
Totten Training Systems: What We Are All About!
As many of you know, I am the Head Coach and Founder of East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team but I am also the President and Founder of...
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Totten Training Systems
Apr 13, 20205 min read
From Humble Beginnings: The Evolution of East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team
By: Leo Totten, MS, USAW 5 East Coast Gold WL Team Head Coach/CEO Totten Training Systems, LLC East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team...
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Totten Training Systems
Apr 6, 20202 min read
TTS Coach Corner: Fast Up, Fast Under
One of the points of technique that we always stress is SPEED! I often ask my lifters after a snatch or clean, “Was that lift fast...
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Totten Training Systems
Mar 31, 20206 min read
Mastering The Jerk: Part 2
Split, Timing, Recovery This is Part 2 and will focus on the Split, Timing and Recovery of the Split Jerk. As we discussed in Part 1, the...
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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 16, 20202 min read
Snatch Balance: Is It Really?
What is a “Snatch Balance” and why do we do them? This might sound like simple questions because everyone knows the answer.
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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 10, 20204 min read
Weightlifting Key Positions - Part Three
Power Position, Full Extension and the Transition between the two Continuing on in our series of Key Positions and the transition from...
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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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