Weightlifting Program Links

Cliffside Park PAL: A place where teens can weigh in on training, mentoring

Mark Cohen runs the Cliffside Park Police Auxiliary League (PAL) sponsored gym, where he shares his passion and acumen for weightlifting with the borough's youth.

College notes: Lindenwood lifters target London Olympics

Lindenwood University's best-kept athletics secret may be its Olympic weightlifting team that has produced champions at national and international levels.

Crossfit Gains Followers and Some Critics

Crossfit is the exercise phenomenon that has grown from just two Florida locations a few years ago to 200 today

Kaider takes over Mundelein football program

George Kaider, who was named as the new head football coach at Mundelein High School on Tuesday, certainly is no stranger to football. Prior to joining the Mustangs staff in 2009, Kaider, a counselor at the school, had been a head coach at Pekin High School (2008) and Richmond-Burton (2000). Kaider also has been on coaching staffs at McHenry, Lake Zurich and his alma mater, Palatine. “What I’m ...

Ex-USC football player settles weightlifting suit

Former University of Southern California tailback Stafon Johnson has settled his lawsuit over a 2009 weightlifting injury. Johnson played two years for the Trojans and is now with the Washington Redskins and sued USC and a former coach for negligence after his neck and throat were crushed by a 275-pound weight on Sept.