After the seminar, Stef sent me an e-mail that asked that I let you guys know if I ever figure out why the competitive lifting world has, by-and-large, excommunicated you. Comments like this is why....

No worries. I just said that anyone who has competed for 15 years and has never seen a traditional Olympic lifting start ("over the toes"/ball of the foot at the start) AND never heard of Mark...

Considering that I've been pretty busy competing for the past 20 years and am still making a go at the competition side of the sport, I hope you'll excuse my lack of a lengthy coaching resume'. I am...

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No no no. I NEVER questioned his credentials as a strength coach. In fact, I think he's one of the best people in the country to get people "big and strong." Practical Programming is a solid text,...

I simply don't understand your refusal to name a single one of the dozens of National Champions you've worked with. McCauley, Powell, and Cohen say they have worked with Cheryl. Cheryl says she has...

With all due respect, Mark, you have said that you have coached dozens of National Champions. I am curious to know which ones.

I'm not trying to bust your chops, and before I call either of you a...

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While it's no secret that I vehemently disagree with a vertical bar path, do not think either Dimas or Klokov actually have a vertical bar path, and am curious to know the names of the...

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Mark and Stef,

Even though we clearly butt heads on preferred technique and coaching styles for competitive weightifting, I just want to put it out here that I have tremendous respect for what you...

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