SHN Presents: NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the
Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear.


ABOUT SHOW:


My name is Mark Morthier, and I host yesterday’s Sports on the
Sports History Network. As many of you know from reading my
articles and listening to my podcasts, I am not only an avid
weightlifter but a fan of the sport as well. I’m excited to share
my newest adventure, a show dedicated to promoting weightlifting,
while also looking back at some weightlifting history. I’ll share
some of my own stories and interview weightlifters from both past
and present.


I competed in Olympic Weightlifting from 1981 to 1989 and
powerlifting from 2011 to 2019. Although I wasn’t what one might
call “a naturally gifted lifter,” I managed to clean & jerk
140 kilos/308 lbs at 179 lbs body weight. In my later years, I
achieved a 600-pound deadlift and a 431-pound front squat in my
mid-fifties. Although I was more successful in powerlifting,
setting New Jersey and New York State records in Masters
Competitions, I’ll always consider myself an Olympic
Weightlifter. I’ve also written a book on weight training titled
No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training, which is available on
Amazon.


NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING (Amazon affiliate link)


I hope that you will enjoy the show, and please leave a comment
or offer a suggestion. And if you’re an Olympic lifter, past or
present, let me know if you’d like to set up an interview, and
I’ll do my best to have you on the show. Stay strong and God
bless!