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Olympic weightlifter blazes a trail for Gulf women
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 24, 2012 at 5:53pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Najwan El Zawawi didn't have the Olympics in mind when she arrived to set up a weightlifting program in the United Arab Emirates four years ago.Her main aim was just to recruit a handful of girls whose families allowed them ...more

Solve Media Steps-up to Sponsor Weightlifter Sarah Robles
by Wombat Sports
posted July 19, 2012 at 4:10pm

In an update to a story we put up last week, a sponsor has stepped forward to get Olympic weightlifter’s Sarah Robles to London. Solve Media, pioneers in online advertising, announced this week that they are sponsoring Robles (as well as mal...more

Weightifting Exercise: Cleans Without Moving Feet
by Pretty Strong
posted July 15, 2012 at 9:25pm

I feel like I've gotten a bit off track with my blog. I'd like to talk a bit more about actual weightlifting. Here is an exercise we like to perform. It's called, "Cleans Without Moving Feet" It accomplishes 3 goals: 1.) Maximize force applied into the ...more

Beauty is Strength: Mission Accomplished
by Pretty Strong
posted July 14, 2012 at 3:06pm

I entered Under Armour's "What's Beautiful?" contest a little while ago with one goal in mind: "I will...Prove that beauty is strength. my size, my story, my olympics, my glory"  I participated in many challenges to prove that Beauty is Strength but...more

Why I left the Olympic Training Center
by Pretty Strong
posted July 8, 2012 at 9:00am

I have read in a few places that part of my financial struggles have been placed there by myself by not being a resident at the Olympic Training Center. Here's why I left. As soon as my track career was over, I made the decision to switch over to weight...more

Olympian Sarah Robles on the hormone balancing act and sports performance
by Pretty Strong
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:34am

As an Olympic athlete, I want to be the best. I need to be the best. I can only do this is I am healthy in all facets of my life. I cannot take banned substances (nor do I want to) so I need to become healthy in the most natural ways possible. When I was...more

STRONG! New Documentary by Julie Wyman Featuring U.S. Olympic Weightlifter, Cheryl Haworth
by stephaniemp
posted June 22, 2012 at 11:04am

STRONG!  New Documentary by Julie Wyman Featuring U.S. Olympic Weightlifter, Cheryl Haworth Multi-City Tour Through New Crowdsourcing Platform Called Tugg  Cheryl Haworth & Julie Wyman are available for interviews   Cheryl Haworth ...more

Women and weights: Don’t hate on me because I’m strong
by Fair Game News
posted April 12, 2012 at 5:21pm

  By Mariah Philips After an hour-long 6 a.m. lift, I can feel my hands shaking, residual adrenaline pumping through my veins. Sweat trickles down the side of my temple. My muscles are limp from exhaustion.  But the most prominent thing I...more

Olympic Weightlifter Sarah Robles' Technique Tuesday- Arm Lock out
by Pretty Strong
posted April 4, 2012 at 10:03am

Sometimes it's difficult for people to have the proper arm lock out in the overhead lifts. Today, I want to focus on the Snatch. I believe the most important aspects of a successful lockout are: Speed of turnover/Location of bar Strength  Flexibilit...more

Recommitting to Lifting
by Run Girl Run
posted March 31, 2012 at 9:55am

I have a very, very love/hate relationship with lifting weights. (Source) There are times when I think it's the most boring thing in the world and I'd rather blow my brains out then spend time in the gym lifting. Then there are times when I think lifti...more

2012 Olympian Sarah Robles: Breakfast
by Pretty Strong
posted March 19, 2012 at 10:53am

I know this video is pretty terrible but, hopefully with some practice, they'll get better. I want to share some of the daily activities I do so you all can get to know me better. Sarah! ...more

Training Tip Tuesday: Shoulder Flexibility
by Pretty Strong
posted February 8, 2012 at 9:52pm

The Olympic Lifts require a certain amount of flexibility to execute properly. If you aren't flexible, I'd like to share a couple of shoulder stretching warm ups to incorporate into your program. If you are flexible, it doesn't hurt to try something new. ...more

Olympic Trials: One Month Out
by Pretty Strong
posted February 6, 2012 at 12:02am

Training for the Olympics has been a long, hard, journey. It has had a lot of positives too. Being that there are four weeks left to the Olympic Trials, I thought I'd tell you all a little about what's been going on with with me and tell you how things ar...more

Bodybuilding: A Facade of Strength
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 28, 2012 at 6:51pm

Bodybuilder, Jasyln Hewitt. Photo from Courier Mail, Australia. Last year at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport I attended a presentation by Mike Maciejewski from the University of Iowa on the hyperreality of (male) bodybuilding cont...more

10-Year-Old NJ Girl Breaks World Squat Powerlifting Record
by Pretty Tough
posted January 27, 2012 at 12:55am

Her name is Naomi Kutin, but many people these days are call her ‘Supergirl.” Sunday the 97 lb Kutin broke the world record for raw squatting when she lifted 215 pounds, more than twice her body weight. The previous record for the 97 pound ...more

Sarah Robles: Weightlifting World Championships Recap
by Pretty Strong
posted November 16, 2011 at 11:14pm

What an amazing competition! 2011 So far has been pretty eventful going to all of these exciting competitions and competing against and watching the best lifters in the world. After a long day of travelling I finally got into France. Administratively th...more

Two 100 lb Dumbbells, One Woman
by Athletic Women Blog
posted September 27, 2011 at 4:10pm

If this doesn't put to rest the canard that women can't be strong, like really strong, then nothing will. Former basketball standout Nikki Rouillard in an impressive display of strength: ...more

3x National Champ Sarah Robles lone US rep for London Olympics Test Competition. Help her pay for her travel!
by Pretty Strong
posted September 25, 2011 at 4:27pm

Olympic Test Event Many of you may have not heard but 3x National Champion and 3x World Team Member Sarah Robles was selected by the London Olympic Committee and the International Weightlifting Federation to be the sole US representative ...more

I heart one rep max day
by DanaMcMahan
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:27pm

For the love of the heavy squat...more

IWF changes rules to accommodate Muslim clothing beliefs
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 3, 2011 at 10:35am

Weightlifter Kulsoom Abdullah scored a victory for women and her faith today, with a decision by the IWF to allow Muslim women to wear more modest attire during U.S. competition.Kulsoom Abdullah, a 35-year old female weightlifter, challenged the uniform r...more

USOC CEO Scott Blackmun: “No athlete should be forced to choose between faith and sport"
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted June 30, 2011 at 10:37am

By Narayan LakshmanKulsoom Abdullah (35) can deadlift 111 kg and snatch over 47.5 kg without breaking sweat. But the Atlanta-based weightlifter, also a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering, is struggling with a weightier issue — clothing.While M...more

Cross Fit and Weightlifting
by Pretty Strong
posted June 18, 2011 at 9:53am

In recent times, there has been a big boom with Cross Fit. The boom with Cross Fit means there is a boom with weightlifting. If you're friends with me on Face Book, or in real life, you would have at some point, heard me tease about Cross Fit. I however, ...more

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