The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting

Carissa Gordon Gump, MPA, OLY, is a 2008 Olympian in weightlifting and a respected leader in the strength and conditioning community. She is a member of both the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame and the New England Weightlifting Hall of Fame. Gordon Gump currently serves as the executive director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation, where she supports research and education to advance the profession. Paul Comfort, PhD, ASCC,PSCC, mISCP, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, is a full professor and the professorial lead in psychology and sport at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Australia. A widely published researcher, Comfort specializes in strength and conditioning, the use of weightlifting to enhance performance, and applied sport science. Kyle Pierce, EdD, ASCC, CSCS, is a full professor of public health and human performance at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he also directs the Human Performance Laboratory and Weightlifting Center. A highly regarded coach and educator, Pierce has brought his coaching expertise to athletes internationally, coaching the Ghana national weightlifting team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Foreword Tara Nott (Cunningham) and Chris Polakowski Introduction John Fair Chapter 1. Equipment and Facility Maintenance Fred Lowe and Carissa Gordon Gump Chapter 2. The Snatch Guy Hornsby and Kristof Kipp Chapter 3. The Clean and Jerk Kristof Kipp and Guy Hornsby Chapter 4. Assessment and Modifications Cara Heads and Cheryl Haworth Chapter 5. Programming for Weightlifting Erin Haff Chapter 6. Weightlifting Competitions Karoliina Lundahl and Carissa Gordon Gump Chapter 7. Psychology of Weightlifting James Davis and Gary McChalicher Chapter 8. Technology in Coaching and Performance Analysis Timothy J. Suchomel Chapter 9. Injury Prevention and Recovery Christine Na Chapter 10. Nutrition Concepts and Guidelines Morgan Gosselin Appendix Carissa Gordon Gump References Index

"The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting captures the art and science of weightlifting in a way that is evidence-based and deeply practical for coaches, athletes, and educators alike."-Avery Faigenbaum, CPSS, CSPS, CSCS, TSAC-F, FNSCA, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at The College of New Jersey "The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting provides expert insight into Olympic lifts, equipment needs of the sport, competition rules, warm-up guidelines, and the mental strategies needed for success."-Justin Lima, PhD, President and CEO of Strength Coach Network "It's rare to find a resource that so thoroughly addresses both the technical aspects of weightlifting and the complex aspects of long-term athlete development. This book provides an exceptional framework for building a positive and effective training culture founded on safety, clear communication, and mutual respect."-Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Norwich University