Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsI (Joshua Gibson) interview elite level weightlifters, coaches, and experts in the field of strength and power development.
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Ep. 112: The Performance-Rehab Spectrum w/John Flagg
May 18, 2021 21:07 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBJohn Flagg is a Clinical Athlete provider, an athletic trainer, and a competitive powerlifter in the USAPL Raw and Equipped and USPA Classic Raw. He’s lived a life fueled by athletics and getting stronger. Join us as we sit down to discuss the performance-rehab spectrum, treating injuries as a process and not as an event, and how to handle setbacks. Enjoy. Follow John Flagg: https://www.instagram.com/john.rebuildstronger/ https://www.rebuildstrongeronline.com/ The link to the show is in...
Ep. 111: Cicely Kyle | From Globo Gyms to Pan Am Gold
May 13, 2021 18:14 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBCicely Kyle has lived a life immersed in athletics and physical fitness. From gymnastics, basketball, fitness competitions, track, and now weightlifting, she’s nearly done it all. Not only has she competed in many different sports, but she’s brought home countless medals, trophies, and an American Record clean and jerk. Join us as we sit down to discuss her recent success at Pan Ams, where she swept gold, a few of the technical changes she is trying to make, and how she and coach Spencer Ar...
Ep. 110: Eric Helms, PhD | A Masterclass on Settling Point Theory and Body Composition
May 05, 2021 17:13 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBEric Helms has been a staple in the natural bodybuilding, powerlifting, and fitness/physique space for over a decade. He started as a personal trainer, but continued his academic pursuits, earning a Ph.D. in 2017. His work has influenced nearly every person involved in this space, either directly or indirectly. Join us as we sit down to discuss the mechanisms involved in creating a person's body composition. We then explore these concepts in the context of our evolutionary past, strength spo...
Ep. 109: Supplements for Strength Athletes w/Eric Trexler, PhD
April 27, 2021 21:10 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBEric Trexler is a poster child for bridging theory to practice. He received his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he studied creatine, caffeine, citrulline, and the ergogenic effects of other supplements on different types of performance. He is also a pro natural bodybuilder and coach. Join us as we sit down to discuss the mechanisms behind caffeine, creatine, and citrulline, what effect sizes we often see in research on strength and power athletes, and any other...
Ep. 108: Fernando Reis | The Road to Tokyo goes through Miami
April 21, 2021 14:01 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBFernando Reis is a world medalist, two-time Olympian (soon to be three), and multiple-time Pan Am Games/Champs gold medalist. He’s been training and competing in the sport for nearly twenty-one years and is still clawing and fighting for an Olympic medal. Join us as we sit down to discuss his prep for the Pan Am Champs, the Olympic games, and potential plans after Tokyo. We also talk about where Lasha sits in the GOAT conversation, what the IWF should do about its doping problems, and what i...
Ep. 107: The Weightlifting Scoop
April 14, 2021 14:56 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIf you're like me, you were brought up on Weightlifting Talk and The Weightlifting Scoop. With the many changes that have happened over the years, Travis has kept the podcast going, along with bringing on two other coaches to help host the show. In this episode, I sit down with the coaches/hosts of The Weightlifting Scoop podcast to give you the scoop on how they met and their coaching backgrounds. Enjoy. Accounts to follow: https://www.instagram.com/theweightliftingscoop/ https://www.ins...
Ep. 106: Changing the Narrative Around Female Strength w/Claire Zai
April 06, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBIn this episode of the podcast Claire Zai, a coach for Barbell Medicine, and I discuss the narratives surrounding female strength training. These narratives often drive interest to train, adherence, style of programming, and the perception and interpretation of the training process. Females are specifically targeted because of previous beliefs surrounding frailty, body image, and their reproductive physiology. Claire and I attempt to address these narratives, detailing the physiology of the...
Ep. 106: How the Menstrual Cycle Affects Training w/Claire Zai
April 06, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBIn this episode of the podcast Claire Zai, a coach for Barbell Medicine, and I discuss the narratives surrounding female strength training. These narratives often drive interest to train, adherence, style of programming, and the perception and interpretation of the training process. Females are specifically targeted because of previous beliefs surrounding frailty, body image, and their reproductive physiology. Claire and I attempt to address these narratives, detailing the physiology of the...
Ep. 105: All Things Athlete Monitoring w/Drake Eserhaut (part 1)
March 31, 2021 04:37 - 1 hour - 58 MBAthlete monitoring is an area relatively unexplored in the weightlifting world. The notion of tracking session RPE or giving out a wellness questionnaire can seem a bit esoteric. While these metrics may not be tracked and utilized in a program, it doesn’t obviate their effectiveness in communicating how well an athlete is tolerating training. In this two part series Drake and I cover athlete monitoring, the what, why, and how, from both an objective and subjective standpoint. We discuss well...
Ep. 104: A Champion in the Making w/Maddison Pannell
March 24, 2021 04:44 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBMaddison Pannell is a champion in the making. From gymnastics to CrossFit to weightlifting, she is making a splash, most recently clean and jerking a kilo over the 49kg American record. There is seemly no stopping her progress. She has the mindset, the want, and the will to realize her dream of becoming the best. Join us as we discuss: - How she found Cal Strength - Getting Dave Spitz to buy into her talent - Recent technical changes that have helped with her clean and jerk breakthrough - a...
Ep. 103: A Deep Dive into the Science of Weightlifting w/Adam Storey, PhD
March 17, 2021 01:57 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBAdam Storey was the head coach for Team New Zealand at two Olympic games and researched gene expression in response to Bulgarian-style training for his dissertation. He is the definition of science to practice. Not only has he studied high-intensity training in Weightlifting, but he’s done work on the RPE scale (with Eric Helms), hookgrip, and biomechanics of the high bar and low bar squat. Join us as we discuss: - His time learning about and implementing the Bulgarian system with team New Z...
Ep. 102: From CrossFit to the Olympics w/Rachel Lablanc-Bazinet
March 09, 2021 19:26 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBRachel Leblanc-Bazinet has been an athlete her entire life. From gymnastics to rugby, and everywhere in between, she finally found weightlifting through CrossFit. She’s since competed multiple times on a World, Pan American, Common Wealth, and National stage where she’s racked up a slew of medals and Canadian records. Join us as we discuss: - Rachel’s competitive career - Her ups and downs as an athlete - What it takes to be the best - and how it feels knowing she will be competing at the Ol...
Ep. 101: A Deep Dive into Success and Habit Formation w/Dr. Mel Davis
March 03, 2021 06:05 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Dr. Mel Davis and I take a deep dive into habit formation and what it takes to become successful. There's no person better to discuss this with given her recent book, "Evidence-based Habit Building; Finally Get Shit Done", and her history of success in both academia and sport. Dr. Mel Davis is a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior, a BJJ black belt, and a life-long athlete and scholar. Follow Mel: https://www.instagram.com/regressive_underload/?hl=en https://re...
Ep. 100: Sean Waxman (Drug Culture & Developing Clean Athletes)
February 23, 2021 17:37 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBSean Waxman has been a mainstay of USA Weightlifting for the last three decades. He’s competed with the best and he’s coached the best, including top-ten finishers at the WWC and a Pan Am silver medalist. There aren’t many people who can match his understanding of biomechanics and weightlifting technique. Join us as we discuss how the pandemic forced Sean’s hand, why cleaning up the sport of weightlifting isn’t as easy as it sounds, and what it takes to develop clean athletes. The link to t...
Ep. 99: The Anatomy of a Coach-Athlete Relationship w/Willpower Weightlifting
February 16, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWillpower Weightlifting is more than a brick-and-mortar gym. Willpower Weightlifting is an attitude, a mindset, a culture that’s taken Justin Holly nearly a decade to develop. Join Justin, myself, and Jordan Sakkas (Justin’s nephew and longtime athlete) as we discuss the anatomy of a coach-athlete relationship. Justin and Jordan have been working towards gold for the better part of 10 years, since the inception of Willpower, living out the wins and losses, learning from each other, investi...
Ep. 98: Being a Type One Athlete w/Kelly Wild
February 09, 2021 17:31 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBRising to the top of any sport takes talent, grit, determination, and a sickening amount of work. Kelly has done this in multiple sports, all whilst living with the diagnosis of type one diabetes. Join us on this podcast as we discuss the highs and lows of Kelly’s life; from diagnosis at age 5, to becoming an ice hockey world champ, competing in the CrossFit Games, and winning USA weightlifting nationals. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, as much of this was accomplished in less than idea...
Ep. 97: Jennyfer Roberts | Speaking Out
February 02, 2021 16:26 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBWe interrupt your regularly scheduled podcasts about programming and technique, to bring you a voice that needs a bigger reach. Jennyfer Roberts was an up and coming weightlifter. She had risen through the ranks, swiftly dominating the platform and adding kilo after kilo to her total. Her story takes a turn during her first international trip with team USA, ending with the involvement of SafeSport, USA Weightlifting, numerous legal professionals, and an excess of heartbreak and anguish. For...
Ep. 96: A Masterclass on Skill Acquisition w/Keith Davids & Kevin Cann
January 26, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThis was possibly the greatest episode of a podcast that I've ever recorded. I was honored to be joined by Keith Davids, a PhD and Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University, and Kevin Cann (Coach of Precision Powerlifting Systems). Join us as we talk all things skill acquisition, the history and study of motor learning, bridging theory to practice, and the development and role of expertise. Ejoy. Keith's social: https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-profiles/kei...
Ep. 95: The Science of Tapering: bridging theory to practice w/Hayden Pritchard
January 19, 2021 19:21 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis show was a long time coming. Hayden's dissertation was focused on understanding the role and strategies for tapering to enhance maximal strength performance. Hayden is a former academic, scientist, and weightlifter, so he knows his way around a university and a weight room. In this episode, we discuss tapering from both an academic (what the research indicates) and anecdotal perspective. We suggest that these two are not mutually exclusive and when used together create strategies to enh...
Ep. 94: Westside for Weightlifting w/Tom Sroka
January 13, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn part 2 of our Westside for Weightlifting series, I am joined by The Strength Agenda's head coach Tom Sroka. Tom has spent the majority of his life around a barbell, training for throwing, weightlifting, strongman, highland games, the list goes on. During this time he spent years working with one of the best weightlifting coaches the USA has seen, Glenn Pendlay. Glenn famously populated the use of Westside concepts for weightlifting, a tradition that Tom has since carried on. In this epis...
Ep. 93: The Glenn Pendlay Method w/Seb Ostrowicz
January 05, 2021 21:23 - 1 hour - 95 MBThe Glenn Pendlay Method is a book recently authored by Seb Ostrowicz (of Weightlifting House fame). Seb spent years recording podcasts, communicating with, and handling programs from Glenn. There aren't many people who have had so much time interacting with Glenn on a personal level. Knowing this, Seb was able to write a fantastic book detailing the life and methods of The People's Coach. In this episode of the podcast, we uncover some of the hidden gems of the book, how concepts can be ap...
Ep. 92: Uesaka Barbell w/Pappas Anastasio and Matt Adamcheck
December 29, 2020 16:44 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThis is a bit of a different episode, instead of discussing coaching or training we spoke about all things Uesaka Barbell. Matt and Pappas both handle the operations for Uesaka, both in North America and Internationally. Matt is a coach for Four Star Strength and a sales partner for Uesaka, helping handle operations in North America. Pappas is the Uesaka Tokyo production manager and international sales manager. Pappas has been in the sport of weightlifting for well over half of his life, co...
Ep. 91: Long-term Planning w/Data Driven Strength (part 1)
December 22, 2020 17:38 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn part one of our "Planning Training" series, the bois from Data Driven Strength and I cover the good and bad in our respective field, long-term planning, how their training model differs from strict block periodization, and we being to talk programming for muscle size. This was a short show, due to poor time management on my end, but it just means this will end up being a multi-part series. Enjoy. Their accounts to follow: https://www.instagram.com/datadrivenstrength/ https://www.insta...
Ep. 90: Building Strength Athletes w/Jeremy Hartman
December 15, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBJeremy has been at the top of powerlifting as an athlete, winning medals at World Championships and competing at the World Games, and continues that as a coach. He now works with athletes of all ages, from young kids to masters competitors, finding success across the board. In this episode, we discuss long-term athletic development, coaching young kids, programming off-seasons for powerlifting, and what it takes to make it to the top of powerlifting and stay there. Enjoy. Jeremy's social:...
Ep. 89: AO Finals & Nationals Recap w/Seb Ostrowicz
December 09, 2020 18:22 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Seb and I deep dive into the constraints imposed by the pandemic on USAW and all of its athletes for this year's Nationals and AO finals. We cover the major results of Nationals, who won, who lost, and who had the most to gain from their performance. Enjoy this week's thrift store version of the Weightlifting House News Show. Seb's social media: https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting_house/ https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting_house_store/ https://www.i...
Ep. 88: The Long-term Development of a Coach w/Matt Adamcheck
December 07, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBCoach Adamcheck had a very roundabout path into the sport of weightlifting. Once he found his way in, he knew he wouldn't let go. Since then he's been mentored by coaches like Bob Morris, Bud Charniga, and Ivan Rojas. He's coached athletes at all levels and continues to find ways to improve his system and its results. Join us as we discuss his time in the army, how he got into CrossFit, why he transitioned to weightlifting, and how his system ultimately developed into what it today. Enjoy....
Ep. 87: Dedicating Your Life to Weightlifting w/Sean Rigsby
December 01, 2020 18:11 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBSean has seen it all, done it all, and now passes that on to his athletes. He started with rugby and ended up training as a professional weightlifter with team MDUSA before it dissolved. During this podcast, we discuss his time before, during, and after Muscle Driver, covering the decisions he made that ultimately changed his life and made it what it is today. Enjoy. Sean's social: https://www.instagram.com/seanmrigsby/?hl=en https://www.heavymetalbarbellclub.com/ My social: https://www.in...
Ep. 86: Westside for Weightlifting and Evolution of the Coaching Process w/Kevin Cann
November 25, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 89 MBThis was an incredible episode of the podcast, spurred on by Kevin's Patreon content (https://www.patreon.com/PrecisionPowerlifting). After watching all of his videos on his coaching philosophy, how to use accommodating resistance, and the role of max effort lifts in a training program, we mustered up a great conversation on why he does what he does and how his coaching process/methods have changed over the years. We plan on doing a series of these podcasts to more thoroughly cover why he d...
EP 85 w/Danny Lennon - Balancing Performance and Ethics: Plant-based diets for barbell athletes
July 23, 2020 14:37 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBI am back with another episode of the podcast and today I have something a little different. I mostly record shows focused on discussing the nuances of programming, how to improve training outcomes, an athlete's career, etc., but after listening to Danny's recent podcast series on veganism I thought it'd be great to have him on for a chat. We discuss the ethics, global impact, and nutritional consequences of consuming/not consuming animal products. I try to take an unbiased stance as the in...
Ep. 85: Danny Lennon | Balancing Performance and Ethics
July 23, 2020 14:37 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBI am back with another episode of the podcast and today I have something a little different. I mostly record shows focused on discussing the nuances of programming, how to improve training outcomes, an athlete's career, etc., but after listening to Danny's recent podcast series on veganism I thought it'd be great to have him on for a chat. We discuss the ethics, global impact, and nutritional consequences of consuming/not consuming animal products. I try to take an unbiased stance as the in...
Episode 84: Jason Tremblay, TSG - Programming for Strength (WH guest post)
June 15, 2020 17:05 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBI am back with a guest post from the Weightlifting House podcast! This week I had on Jason Tremblay of The Strength Guys. We had one heck of a conversation, covering: all things programming for strength, building an athlete monitoring system, what Jason would have differently earlier in his coaching career, what it was like coaching at a high-level before he had competed in the sport, and much more! Here are some links to a few of the things we talked about during the show: TSG website: htt...
Ep. 84: Jason Tremblay, TSG | Programming for Strength (WH guest post)
June 15, 2020 17:05 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBI am back with a guest post from the Weightlifting House podcast! This week I had on Jason Tremblay of The Strength Guys. We had one heck of a conversation, covering: all things programming for strength, building an athlete monitoring system, what Jason would have differently earlier in his coaching career, what it was like coaching at a high-level before he had competed in the sport, and much more! Here are some links to a few of the things we talked about during the show: TSG website: htt...
EP 83: Acute/Chronic Low Back Pain and Strength Athletes w/Mitchell Gibbs
October 12, 2019 23:13 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis show attempted to discuss the complexities/etiology of the pain experience, looking more specifically at the lower back. Enjoy.
EP 82: Understanding the Training Process w/Kevin Cann and Seb Ostrowicz (PPS & WH)
July 13, 2019 03:39 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWe are back for another episode of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast. This time I am joined by Seb Ostrowicz of the Weightlifting House podcast and Kevin Cann of Boston Strongcast and Precision Powerlifting Systems. This episode goes deep into understanding the training process. We talk complex systems, skill development, and the process of stimulus, recovery, adaptation. Listen to more of our (Seb & I) podcasts and contribute to a great cause: - https://www.spreaker.com/user/weigh...
Ep. 81: Kevin Cann and Zac Robinson | Rethinking Volume, Intensity, & Exercise Selection
June 25, 2019 14:12 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis was an incredible show! We slay a bunch of sacred periodization cows and also discuss the practical application of these concepts. The topics include: volume, intensity, exercise selection, expectations, beliefs, attitude, training as a skill, and much more. You may want to buckle in for this one! Thanks as always for listening and go check out Kevin and Zac's stuff: - https://www.instagram.com/precision_powerlifting_systems/ - https://www.instagram.com/kwcann/ - https://bostonsstrong...
Episode 81 with Kevin Cann and Zac Robinson: Rethinking Volume, Intensity, and Exercise Selection
June 25, 2019 14:12 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis was an incredible show! We slay a bunch of sacred periodization cows and also discuss the practical application of these concepts. The topics include: volume, intensity, exercise selection, expectations, beliefs, attitude, training as a skill, and much more. You may want to buckle in for this one! Thanks as always for listening and go check out Kevin and Zac's stuff: - https://www.instagram.com/precision_powerlifting_systems/ - https://www.instagram.com/kwcann/ - https://bostonsstron...
Episode 80: All Things Programming w/Zac Robinson
June 09, 2019 16:45 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIn this show we discuss all things programming, including: volume and hypertrophy, intensity and volume of training to improve strength, specificity, transfer, individualization, and much more. Thanks as always for listening and go check out Zac's stuff: - https://www.instagram.com/zac.datadrivenstrength/ Also check out Weightlifting House to support us and receive programming and more podcasts - https://www.patreon.com/weightliftinghouse https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ https://ww...
Ep. 80: All Things Programming | Zac Robinson
June 09, 2019 16:45 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIn this show we discuss all things programming, including: volume and hypertrophy, intensity and volume of training to improve strength, specificity, transfer, individualization, and much more. Thanks as always for listening and go check out Zac's stuff: - https://www.instagram.com/zac.datadrivenstrength/ Also check out Weightlifting House to support us and receive programming and more podcasts - https://www.patreon.com/weightliftinghouse https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ https://ww...
Episode 79: "Do our Feelings Matter?" - Athlete Monitoring w/ Zac Robinson
May 19, 2019 05:09 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBHey, everyone! We are back!! This is a very special episode, mostly because Zac and I have had a few conversations like this before finally deciding to record it and post it for you to hear. This was a great episode and a lot of fun. In this show we discuss athlete monitoring, what it is and what it isn't, why it may be useful, how subjective report can guide micro and macro training decisions, and much more. These are going to start becoming a bit more specific, science-y, and nuanced, ...
Episode 78: Rachel Siemens - Team Canada
November 27, 2018 14:12 - 1 hour - 115 MBOn this week’s episode of the podcast I was joined by Canadian World Team member, multiple time Canadian Championships medalist, and head coach of Siemens weightlifting, Rachel Siemens. We discuss Rachel’s extensive background in athletics, from her time playing rugby, swimming, and dancing to her introduction to Crossfit and then weightlifting. We also chat about her time competing at Worlds and what she learned from that experience. For more content like this head over to the Weightlift...
Episode 77: Tayler Harris (Heavy Metal Barbell)
November 20, 2018 18:51 - 1 hour - 118 MBHey, everyone! A special episode of the podcast is here and I was joined by Tayler Harris (weightlifter, coach, and owner of Heavy Metal Barbell). This was a great chat and I was honored to talk shop with Tayler. We covered: her current training, prep for her first international meet, injuries/set backs, and so much more. For more content like this head over to the Weightlifting House Podcast (https://www.spreaker.com/user/weightliftinghouse) or listen to previous episodes. Tayler's Social...
Episode 76: A Weightlifting Life with Chelsea Kyle Dillon (head coach at Project Lift)
November 06, 2018 20:08 - 1 hour - 135 MBOn Episode 76 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by head coach of Project Lift, weightlifter, and cat and Christmas enthusiast, Chelsea Kyle Dillon. This was another great show. Chelsea has spent the last 17 years of her life competing or coaching in the sport of weightlifting. She started at a very young age and with the help of her family and Tim Swords developed into a successful athlete and now successful coach. Fun fact, Chelsea was my first weightlifting coach and ...
Episode 75: "Trust the Process" - Ben Claridad (Weightlifter/Head Coach at Occam Athletics)
November 03, 2018 13:18 - 1 hour - 142 MBOn Episode 75 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by head coach of Occam Athletics, weightlifter, artist, and musician, Ben Claridad. This was a great show and I had a blast chatting with Ben. He has a very unique upbringing in the sport and because of that he was able to share quite a bit of about starting a weightlifting team/gym, developing a weightlifting culture, why it’s important to have buy-in from athletes, and my favorite moment of the podcast yet, the yam dance...
Episode 74: Pain Science for the Strength Athlete with Michael Ray D.C.
October 27, 2018 01:26 - 1 hour - 176 MBOn Episode 74 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by owner of Shenandoah Valley Performance Clinic, Doctor of Chiropractic, and member of Barbell Medicine staff, Michael Ray. This show covered a topic not yet discussed on any other episode of the podcast, pain science. We discuss pain at length, including: what is pain, what is it good for, how to understand the experience of pain, common treatments of pain and their benefit or lack thereof, and so much more. Please give...
Episode 73: Zack Telander - Mischaracterizing complexes, peaking, and learning to compete
October 24, 2018 03:17 - 1 hour - 195 MBOn Episode 73 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by the people’s Youtuber, Zack Telander. We discuss so much here it’s hard to cover everything in the description. First we touch on Zack’s programming, his coach, why complexes are useful, learning to peak for and compete at a weightlifting meet, and wrap up with some insightful life talk. This was one of my favorite episodes to date and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did. Share and subscribe to the podcast. I...
Episode 70: Instagram Q&A with Jilly Jaworske (plateaus, injuries, and first competitions)
October 17, 2018 03:37 - 1 hour - 172 MBOn Episode 70 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Jilly Jaworske for part one of our Instagram Q & A. This was a great episode and we both had a blast answering and discussing all of the questions. If you would like a question answered feel free to send them to Jilly or myself and we will do our best to include it in our discussion next time. If you enjoyed the episode I ask that you share it, subscribe to the podcast, and if you really feel up to it leave a review!...
Episode 69: Dealing with Serious Injuries ft. Taylor Mendes (and nutrition talk for weightlifters)
October 13, 2018 02:57 - 50 minutes - 95 MBOn Episode 69 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined once again by weightlifter and Working Against Gravity nutrition coach, Taylor Mendes. Taylor and I dug deep into her current injury, how she’s working around it, what her plans are heading forward, and much more. We also spent some time chatting about her approach to cutting for and refeeding immediately after weigh-ins for a meet. If you enjoyed the episode I ask that you share it, subscribe to the podcast, and if you...
Episode 68 with Debbie Millet (the development of weightlifters and culture)
October 09, 2018 20:04 - 1 hour - 131 MBOn Episode 68 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by writer for former Master’s world champ and now coach of Praxis Weightlifting, Debbie Millet. Debbie and I had a great chat focused around the development of athletes and gym culture. If you enjoyed the episode I ask that you share it, subscribe to the podcast, and if you really feel up to it leave a review! Thanks again for listening and as always I appreciate the support. Debbie’s Articles, Books, and Social Medi...
Episode 67 with Matt Foreman (What it takes to coach Weightlifting)
October 06, 2018 03:27 - 1 hour - 120 MBOn Episode 67 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by writer for Catalyst Athletics, long time strength athlete/weightlifter, and coach, Matt Foreman. Matt and I cover a lot of ground here, mostly information involving coaching weightlifting. I had a lot of fun recording this show and I know Matt did as well. If you enjoyed the episode I ask that you share it, subscribe to the podcast, and if you really feel up to it leave a review! Thanks again for listening and as alw...
Episode 66 with Danny Camargo (U.S. Senior International Coach, Former AR Holder)
October 02, 2018 12:05 - 1 hour - 141 MBOn Episode 66 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by U.S. Senior International Coach and 28 year veteran of the sport, Danny Camargo. This was an incredible episode. Danny and I really dig into: his experiences as both a coach and athlete, how he made the transition, becoming a coach without a mentor, and his take on coaching cues. I really enjoyed this episode and if you did then I ask that you share it, subscribe to the podcast, and if you really feel up to it leave ...