I have written several times in a couple of different places that most Olympic weightlifters in this country need a strength coach, separate from their sport coach, like many other sports all over the world employ. This may seem odd [...]
How did you become interested in Powerlifting? I have always admired powerlifters, strongmen, and Olympic lifters. When I first got into training I wanted to compete in figure, but that didn’t last too long. After thinking about it for awhile [...]
What sparked your interest in powerlifting? Well I first became interested in lifting weights when I was a kid. It was probably sparked by my fascination with professional wrestling as funny as it sounds. I saw all these larger then [...]
One of the questions I am most frequently asked by my athletes is regarding supplements. Do I need them? Do they work? Are they safe? In my opinion, any athlete or person who trains hard and eats correctly can benefit [...]
Weightlifting chalk is made from magnesium carbonate that has been pounded into a fine powder. It comes in many different forms such as a ball or block, pressed cake, as a chalk bag and as a loose powder. The chalk [...]
Where did you grow up? I was born in a small seaside town Liepaja in the country Latvia. Have you always been naturally strong? Did you play any sports growing up? From early childhood I was a strong kid, much [...]