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Coaching breakdowns, programming, and technique from the team behind Team Aita.
Programming
The Masters Olympic Weightlifting Program: 8 Weeks, Coach-Designed
An 8-week masters weightlifting program: three sessions a week, an optional fourth day, joint prep built in, and a test at the end.
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Guide
Masters Olympic Weightlifting: How Programming Should Change After 40
Most masters programs are just a younger athlete's plan with a day chopped off. Here's what actually changes after 40, and what doesn't.
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Technique
Bulgarian Weightlifting: What a Decade Under the Hardest Training System Actually Taught Me - Max Aita
I trained directly under Ivan Abadjiev. Here's what the training was really like, the three things I still use, and what doesn't translate today.
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Guide
What It Takes to Become an Olympic Weightlifter - Max Aita
Max Aita has spent two decades coaching athletes through this exact journey. Here's what it actually takes - the timeline, the demands, and what most athletes don't see coming.
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Methodology
Chinese Weightlifting: What Modern Coaches Actually Took From It
Max Aita breaks down what the Chinese weightlifting system actually is, the principles he applies at Team Aita, and what doesn't translate to athletes outside a full-time program.
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Programming
Weightlifting Programs: Which One Is Actually Right for You
Not every weightlifting program is built for where you are right now. Max breaks down the five things that actually matter, the red flags to avoid, and his honest recommendation at every level — no catalog, just the criteria.
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