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Off the Platform

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings

Off the Platform shares and deconstructs our personal insights and experiences in the sport of Weightlifting. We dive into the hard lessons and mistakes but also the inspiration and beauty of the process. @kimeliotf @coachblanco

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Episodes

Fall update, AO Finals Prep & more VBT

October 12, 2022 20:29 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Coaches Julia and Blanco catch up about American Open finals prep, VBT (velocity-based training), and everything else.

USAW Nationals week recap and VBT

July 24, 2022 14:23 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Coach Julia leads an in-depth review of the decision-making, experience, and a new (VBT) Velocity-based training approach that surprised coach blanco and transformed the athlete's confidence and ability. @jfalamas @coachblanco

June update with Coach Julia

June 09, 2022 15:45 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB

Coach Julia & Blanco talking about updates and new things coming up this summer.

The woman in the Arena

March 31, 2022 16:48 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

“ if she fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that her place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Roosevelt Kim returns to talk with Coach Blanco about the incredible success of athlete Siera Zach at AO1 Arnolds in Ohio. Blanco talks about the humbling experience to have been able to see the possibility of this outcome through the collection of DATA. Siera was able to increase her Competition Snatch by a mind-numbing 10kg SNATC...

Adaptation and acceptance: being an athlete with chronic illness

February 10, 2022 02:23 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

Julia Key (Brooklyn Training Hall Athlete) shares with us the experience of being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and KC and Blanco share how they approached coaching Julia. Living with - let alone - training with chronic conditions can be really hard, are physically and mentally draining, and often come with unexpected obstacles to overcome. People with chronic illnesses and disabilities have to constantly adapt both physically and mentally to tough situations, so adding that on top of tr...

the face of weightlifting the change is coming

January 13, 2022 19:24 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Sara Soto USA Weightlifting National Referee & IWF Technical Official *category 2 Coach Blanco and Sarah discuss the growth of women in weightlifting the new development within New York State weightlifting board the subpar roll out, execution, communication of the new WSO board elections and what changes she believes need to happen to grow the sport of weightlifting in New York

American Open Finals '21 Debrief #2

December 18, 2021 20:54 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

Kim joins Coach Blanco for the second installment about American Open Finals held in Denver Colorado.

American Open Finals '21 Debrief #1

December 08, 2021 20:43 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Stepping off the plane returning from Denver Colorado. Coach Julia and Coach Blanco have an impromptu podcast about American Open Finals national weightlifting competition. Julia shares with us her experience on becoming a national referee and how referees can set the tone for the athletes experience. Coach Blanco shares about the WHY behind his team meetings, acknowledging & appreciating his athletes and the importance of the athlete debrief.

Junior Pan American Championships

October 26, 2021 20:32 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

OTP: @otpcast Julia Falamas: @jfalamas Coach Blanco: @coachblanco  D. Irizarry @dianairizarry @brooklyntraininghall

the Brooklyn Training Hall

August 27, 2021 21:50 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

OTP: @otpcast Julia Falamas: @jfalamas Coach Blanco: @coachblanco  @brooklyntraininghall  

Relationship building was never talked about

April 16, 2021 22:04 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

OTP: @otpcast Julia Falamas: @jfalamas Coach Blanco: @coachblanco

E12 Under the Lights ft. Olympian Morghan King

July 13, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Morghan's List of Accomplishments Ten Percent Happier Meditation Waking Up with Sam Harris 5:30 - How Morghan and Coach Blanco met  14:30 - Being guided by trust and intuition  29:00 - The nature of mastery after 9 years  38:00 - How Morghan stays present 46:00 - "When I'm my strongest [in any sport] is when I'm under the lights, by myself"  58:15 - The evolution 2020 changed for Morghan 1:08:30 - The vulnerability of team dynamics OTP: @otpcast Morghan King: @kingmorghan Coach Blanco: @co...

E11 Mindset in Practice — Part 1

May 05, 2020 18:45 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

"It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able to adapt to and to adjust best to the changing environment in which it finds itself." - Charles Darwin, “Origin of Species.” 2:30: How exposure amplifies your coping strategies 6:30: The gym's role in learning adaptive strategies 13:45: The journey of remote coaching for Coach Blanco 21:00: The impact of social media on getting ...

E11 Mindset in Practice

May 05, 2020 18:45 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

"It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able to adapt to and to adjust best to the changing environment in which it finds itself." - Charles Darwin, “Origin of Species.” 2:30: How exposure amplifies your coping strategies 6:30: The gym's role in learning adaptive strategies 13:45: The journey of remote coaching for Coach Blanco 21:00: The impact of social media on getting to know c...

E10 Balance In Motion ft. Jacob Lynch

April 10, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

8:10: “We have to live either in the discomfort or the satisfaction of our very existence.” 13:15: The mental tools acquired from the coaching profession 16:00: Affecting the lives of those who are willing to invest in themselves 25:00 - “Balance is in motion. Balance is not a standstill between two scales.” Follow us on Instagram for updates and more! Coach Jacob: @_theironsovereign Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco: @coachblanco OTP: @offtheplatformpodcast Power Plate NYC: @pow...

E9 There Is No Light Without Darkness

March 21, 2020 14:09 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible in us be found.” - Pema Chödrön Follow us on Instagram for updates and more! OTP: @offtheplatformpodcast Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco: @coachblanco If you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you for listening :)

E8 The Body Moves the Mind — Part 2

March 02, 2020 20:38 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

1:45 - Focusing on your four walls  4:30 - Inspiration and perspectives from Hassle Free Barbell 10:00 - Influence from our personal struggles and changing from within 18:00 - The practice of developing athletes through personal relationships  Follow us on Instagram for more! OTP: @offtheplatformpodcast Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco: @coachblanco If you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from yo...

E7 The Body Moves the Mind — Part 1

February 27, 2020 19:53 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

1:00 - Riffs on the podcasting journey  5:30 - Reality of the grind and practice of Weightlifting 15:30 - "The moment you begin your mental training is when you show up to the gym and put your hands on the bar..." 19:00 - Accepting and focusing on the art of mastery Follow us on Instagram! OTP: @offtheplatformpodcast Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco: @coachblanco If you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love h...

E6 Resilience through Monotony and Chaos ft. Morgan Voz

November 26, 2019 14:53 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

8:30 - Prioritizing goals as both coach and athlete 12:10 - The addiction of being physically powerful 17:00 - Cultivating the Athlete self 24:30 - Defining personal boundaries as a coach 32:30 - “I don’t know how far to dream” 40:00 - No external factor can guide you as much as yourself Follow us on Instagram! Morgan Voz: @morganvoz Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco: @coachblanco If you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or que...

E5 A Lustful Search in the Dark w/ Adam Scheiner

November 15, 2019 14:08 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

The Artist & The Olympian 4:45 - Inspiration for 'The Artist & The Olympian' 13:45 - The evolution to 'The Weight' 18:00 - The influence of fathers 24:25 - “The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself” 30:30 - PEDs: portrayal in the film and the reality 38:00 - Masculinity in the modern world 49:20 - The empowerment of Weightlifting [email protected] The Weight IG @theweightfeaturefilm Follow us on Instagram!  Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung C...

E4 Emotional Investment and Boundaries

October 08, 2019 13:10 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

5:30 - Understanding your emotional limits and boundaries 10:00 - Guiding with impact 19:00 - "I have this principle I go by, but is it hurting some athletes?" 32:30 - Figuring out the goals of each meet 43:25 - Reminders to let go and embrace the present 52:00 - Affecting people by using the lightest touch Follow us on Instagram! Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco: @coachblanco If you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questi...

E3 Medals, Motivation and Trust ft. Spencer Tsai

October 02, 2019 20:13 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

06:40 - Controlling your own locus 13:20 - The fuel and energy from drama 22:50 - Trust is the alignment of goals 32:00 - Learning from a Masters athlete 42:00 - Not letting experiences drive expectations 54:15 - The evolution of the journey Follow us on Instagram! Spencer Tsai: @spencertsai Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco: @coachblanco If you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with thoughts and feedback. We love hearing from you! Thank yo...

E2 Leveling Up ft. Thea Lund

September 26, 2019 14:24 - 1 hour - 60 MB

2:30 - Beginnings in dance and path into Weightlifting 15:19 - The tension between patience and passion 23:35 - Finding perspective in the process 27:54 - Ego checks and mental boomerangs 38:00 - Understanding expectations for the next level 51:30 - Embodying being an athlete 55:40 - The biggest challenge right now Follow us on Instagram!  Thea Lund: @t_jayelle Kim Eliot Fung @kim.eliotfung Coach Blanco @coachblanco If you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review or hit us up on IG w...

E1 Vulnerability

August 07, 2019 14:35 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

Follow us @kim.eliotfung @coachblanco • 9:30 - How we started the podcast, the coach/athlete relationship • 16:50 - Learning and practicing vulnerability • 23:30 - Understanding your body through time and learning focus • 35:00 - Youth Nationals Part I: Blanco’s disappointment • 47:00 - Figuring it out and sitting in discomfort • 53:00 - The beginnings with Diana & Pre-comp training • 1:06:35 - Youth Nationals Part II • 1:16:10 - “It’s okay to really want something and then fail…” •...