When the dust settles and I turn the lights off in that weight room for that final time, what legacy will I leave, how many lives did I touch?

This is where we find the relationship between hope and two other concepts that are directly important to sports performance and powerlifting in particular: motivation and risk.

For the next three or four articles, this is our topic: motivation. This first part will explore the construction of meaning, identity, and the origins of motivation.

In an event designed to foster hope, three members of elitefts use their talents for more than PRs.

Life is all about W.I.N.(ning) and hope.

Hope, support, and encouragement are all needed to make your goals a reality. The intimidation that springs from wielding an axe doesn’t hurt, either.

With Jim Wendler, Mark McLaughlin, Bob Youngs, Alwyn Cosgrove, Tom Deebel, Jason Ferruggia, Julia Ladewski, Dave Tate, and Mike Hope.

It seems these days that “hope” is en vogue.