Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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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Episode 64: Talking Coaching and Meet Prep with TSS Barbell (Jilly and Brittany)
September 27, 2018 03:10 - 1 hour - 167 MBOn Episode 64 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was by both coaches of TSS Barbell: Jilly Jaworske and Brittany Rucker. This was a very interesting episodes, listening first hand to the development of TSS Barbell. As the conversation progresses we managed to discuss remote coaching, how to create buy-in with athletes, how coaches can best prepare athletes for national meets, and much more. Get coached by Jilly and Brittany - TSS Barbell: tssbarbell.com/ Instagram: Jilly: https...
Episode 63 : Weightlifting Culture with Jilly Jaworske
September 22, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour - 127 MBOn Episode 63 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by weightlifter and coach of TSS Barbell, Jilly Jaworske. Jilly is a wealth of knowledge and always offers excellent insight into the sport of weightlifting. We discuss plenty of topics, except those we planned to discuss(!), a few of them being: professionalism as a coach, weightlifting culture, how to be both a coach and athlete, and much more! Thank you all for listening to the show and I hope you enjoy it. Don’t forg...
Episode 61 with Seb Ostrowicz (Peaking, The Training Process, and Microcycle Development)
September 15, 2018 22:32 - 1 hour - 136 MBOn Episode 61 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined once again by Seb Ostrowicz. This was a fun one as always. Seb and I talked at lengths about peaking the snatch and clean + jerk, at what frequency you should perform the lifts and what intensities/volumes, why every training session isn’t just a drop in the bucket, and more. Thank you all for listening to the show and I hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave ...
Episode 60 with Yasha Kahn (Ilya, Waves, the State of American Weightlifting, and more)
September 11, 2018 15:51 - 1 hour - 150 MBOn Episode 60 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by weightlifter, coach, sumo wrestler, and extremely knowledgable, Yasha Kahn. This was an incredible conversation and although a bit all over the place we managed to cover plenty of topics, including: Yasha’s introduction to the sport, how Yasha’s coaching has evolved and why it continues to do so, pulling technique and other important aspects of the snatch and clean, Ilya’s current shape and the importance of the Romani...
Episode 59 with Max Aita: The Greatest Podcast!
September 09, 2018 00:37 - 1 hour - 167 MBOn Episode 59 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by former weightlifter, powerlifter, and current weightlifting coach, Max Aita. This was a great conversation and although we did discuss Max’s Bulgarian roots I tried to use this as an opportunity to pick Max’s brain about topics which haven’t been discussed on any other podcast. We managed to cover plenty of ground, including: how an athlete’s psychology influences their programming, what restorative methods Max recomme...
Episode 58: Dan Bell of Rubber City Weightlifting
September 06, 2018 15:43 - 1 hour - 143 MBOn Episode 58 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by head coach of Rubber City Weightlifting, former powerlifter and weightlifter, Daniel Bell. This was a great conversation and it was interesting listening to the insights of a coach with Dan’s experience. Topics covered include: Dan’s time in strength sports, why strength is a non-negotiable quality to develop, how Dan teaches beginners the lifts, and much more. Thank you all for listening to the show and I hope you e...
Episode 57: Jocelyn Forest Haynes (Catalyst Athletics OG)
September 01, 2018 20:50 - 58 minutes - 109 MBOn Episode 57 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was Catalyst Athletics OG, former professional softball player, and former Crossfit athlete, Jocelyn Forest Haynes. This was a great conversation and it was interesting getting to know Jocelyn beyond her Instagram account and weightlifting videos. Topics covered include: Jocelyn’s background, training through two pregnancies, why she has been so successful in softball and weightlifting, how she found Crossfit, and much more. Thank...
Episode 56: Practical Programming with Seb Ostrowicz (The Voice of the People)
August 29, 2018 02:19 - 1 hour - 121 MBOn Episode 56 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by my good friend, Seb Ostrowicz. This was an awesome episode. It seems like every time we record a podcast they become better and better. The last few shows of the PW podcast have covered conceptual aspects of programming. I decided that this time we would give you guys practical ways to implement these programming strategies. Thank you all for listening to the show and I hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget to like and sha...
Episode 55: Sean Waxman (Programming, Revisiting Training Residuals, and Being Uncomfortable)
August 24, 2018 16:37 - 1 hour - 142 MBOn Episode 55 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by former weightlifter, current coach, and owner of Waxman’s Gym, Sean Waxman. This was one of the greatest interviews to date! Sean and I talk about his training methodology, how his programming has evolved over time, transition blocks, being uncomfortable as a coach, and much more. Thank you all for listening to the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTu...
Episode 54: A Deep Conceptual Discussion of Periodization and Training Residuals with Robbie Bourke
August 21, 2018 04:06 - 1 hour - 182 MBOn Episode 54 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined once again by Robbie Bourke, host of the All Things Strength and Wellness podcast. This was an episode for the books! Robbie and I go deep into discussion of periodization strategies, training residuals, life philosophy, Robbie's biggest influences, and much more. Thank you all for listening to the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. Robbie’s - Faceb...
Episode 53: Finding Weightlifting Later in Life with Shane Sevcik
August 19, 2018 19:08 - 53 minutes - 100 MBOn Episode 53 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Master’s weightlifter, Shane Sevcik. Shane and I discuss many topics, including: what it’s like finding weightlifting later in life, how to balance family/work/training obligations, the differences in training and recovery for a Master’s athlete, Shane’s plans heading forward, and much more. Thank you all for listening to the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a re...
Episode 52: Sleep Science, Heart Rate Variability, and Training Monitoring with Robbie Bourke
August 14, 2018 14:21 - 1 hour - 149 MBOn Episode 52 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Robbie Bourke, host of the All Things Strength and Wellness podcast. This was a killer episode. Robbie Bourke and I discuss many topics, including: what Robbie has learned from over 170 episodes of his podcast, what HRV is and the utility of tracking it for athletes, how to optimize your sleep schedule, the basics of nutrition, and so much more. Thank you all for listening to the show. Don’t forget to like and share ...
Episode 50: Alyssa Ritchey - "What it Takes to be the Best"
August 07, 2018 03:01 - 1 hour - 148 MBOn Episode 50 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by once successful Crossfitter and now, very successful weightlifter, Alyssa Ritchey. This was a great episode and once again I apologize for the quality of the audio. Hopefully that doesn’t detract too much from the quality of the podcast and content. Alyssa and I discuss a lot of the topics, including: Alyssa’s background, her time competing in Crossfit (best/worst memories), her experiences competing in weightlifting ...
Episode 48: The Lifestyle of an Up & Coming Weightlifter (Maddy Szuba)
July 31, 2018 18:54 - 47 minutes - 87.6 MBOn Episode 48 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Maddy Szuba. This is the first episode in a series highlighting up and coming weightlifters who aren’t as well known as the big names. We discuss goal setting, what it takes to become a champion, how they expect to accomplish their goals and how they align that with other aspects of their life, and much more. Thank you guys again for checking out the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the...
Episode 47: All Things Powerlifting with David Yeung (Competitive Powerlifter, PhD)
July 29, 2018 15:02 - 1 hour - 182 MBOn Episode 47 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by competitive powerlifter in the 93kg class, USAPL coach, and PhD in biomedical engineering, David Yeung. David and I had a great discussion covering technique for beginning powerlifters, how to compete, and what it means to think critically about your training. Thank you guys again for checking out the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. David’s I...
Episode 46: Ariel Ford (body image, recovering from injury, and finding balance)
July 24, 2018 19:05 - 57 minutes - 106 MBOn Episode 46 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by multiple time national medalist, Ariel Ford. This was a fantastic episode and one definitely worth listening to a few times. We discuss plenty of topics, which include: Ariel’s upbringing in the sport, her time at MDUSA, Catalyst Athletics, and now with Bob Morris, being confident with your body in a weight class sport, recovering from injury, and much more. Thank you guys again for checking out the show. Don’t forge...
Episode 45: Ray Everest - Weightlifting Around the Globe
July 21, 2018 23:23 - 1 hour - 178 MBOn Episode 45 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by weightlifter, coach, and Pendlay WOD athlete, Ray Everest. This was a great episode. We discussed the development of Weightlifting in New Zealand, coaching, technique and strength development, and so much more. Thank you guys again for checking out the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. Ray’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ray_everest/ Wo...
Episode 44: Aimee Anaya Everett of Catalyst Athletics - The Art of Coaching
July 17, 2018 16:03 - 1 hour - 146 MBOn Episode 44 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by weightlifter, coach, and all-around badass, Aimee Anaya Everett. This was an awesome episode, mostly discussing Aimee’s coaching philosophy, how she treats each individual athlete, the biggest mistake she made as both a coach and athlete, and much more. Thank you guys again for checking out the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. Huge thanks to Bar...
Episode 43: 2012 Olympian Holley Mangold (Self-confidence, dealing with injury, and Donny Shankle)
July 14, 2018 15:18 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn Episode 43 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by 2012 Olympian Holley Mangold. This was an awesome episode looking at Holley’s background, her training/coaching philosophy, a wrestling match between her and another high level weightlifter, and much more. Thank you guys again for checking out the show. Don’t forget to like and share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. Huge thanks to Bar Shield for sponsoring the show. Head on over to...
Episode 42: Chris Taber Q&A (Deloads, Maxout Friday, Stretching, and more)
July 12, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 120 MBOn Episode 42 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by once again by Chris Taber. We answered your questions and plenty that I developed along the way. Topics include: Max Out Fridays, deloads, technique primers, injury prevention, and so much more. A huge thank you to everyone who submitted questions and to Chris for answering them all. I hope you guys enjoyed this episode as much as I did. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTune...
Episode 41: Glenn Pendlay "Old School vs New School Weightlifting"
July 07, 2018 04:14 - 1 hour - 192 MBOn Episode 41 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Glenn Pendlay. The show revolved around and looked at the differences between new school and old school weightlifting. Of course we got off of topic here and there, but our main focus was looking at the differences in programming, mobility work, recovery, and technique between the time periods. It was a great show and I had a blast recording it with Glenn. If you enjoyed what you listened to don’t forget to like, share...
Episode 39: Taylor Mendes (63kg Weightlifter, Team WAG)
June 22, 2018 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBOn Episode 39 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Taylor Mendes. Taylor is an American weightlifter in the 63kg class and a senior national medalist. This may be my favorite episode so far. Topics covered include: Taylor’s introduction to the sport and influence from John Broz, how Taylor structures her multiple session a day training, her thoughts on drug use in weightlifting, and so much more. I hope you all enjoy this episode. Don’t forget to like, share, subscrib...
Episode 38: Travis Cooper (4x National Champion/World Team Member)
June 17, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBOn Episode 38 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Travis Cooper. This was an incredible episode, topics covered included: Travis’ background in the sport of weightlifting, his biggest influences, the success he’s had as a coach, and much more. I hope you all enjoy this episode. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe, and leave a review. Thanks. Travis Cooper: https://www.instagram.com/traviscooper77kg/?hl=en Coop Strong: http://www.coopstrong.com/ Bar Shield: https...
Episode 37: Dave Spitz, Wes Kitts, and co-host Seb Ostrowicz
June 09, 2018 02:52 - 1 hour - 130 MBOn Episode 37 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Dave Spitz and Wes Kitts of California Strength and Seb Ostrowicz of Weightlifting House. This was an incredible episode, topics covered included Dave’s approach to programming, Wes’ transition to Cal Strength, what makes a great weightlifter and weightlifting program, and so much more. I can’t stress enough how grateful I am that Dave, Wes, and Seb took time to record this with me. Go show these guys some love on thei...
Episode 36: The Science of Weightlifting with Chris Taber (PhD from ETSU, Weightlifter, and Coach)
June 02, 2018 14:05 - 1 hour - 158 MBOn Episode 36 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Chris Taber. Chris is a very well-rounded individual, receiving his PhD from East Tennessee State University, competing in weightlifting under East Coast Gold and Leo Totten, and coaching weightlifting/teaching at Sacred Heart University. In this episode we cover all things weightlifting and much of the research that guides Chris’ approach to coaching weightlifter. This includes: recovery (sleep, other modalities), nut...
Episode 35: An Interview with James Tatum (American Weightlifter/Coach)
May 26, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBOn Episode 35 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by James Tatum. James is an American Weightlifter who has done incredible things in the 77 and 85 kilo class. One lift that stands out is James’ double bodyweight snatch at 160kg weighing 80kg. James has also made world teams, won national medals, and released a book on general physical preparedness. This was an awesome show and so much fun to record in person with these guys. Thanks for listening and if you enjoy what yo...
Episode 34: Table Talk with Glenn Pendlay and Seb Ostrowicz
May 20, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 127 MBOn Episode 34 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Glenn Pendlay and Seb Ostrowicz. This podcast was recorded at the end of the Pendlay summer training camp and included topics such as: how to catch the bounce in the clean, appropriate squat depth for weightlifters, why some athletes just aren’t strong, and much more. This was an awesome show and so much fun to record in person with these guys. Thanks for listening and if you enjoy what you heard give us a like, share,...
Episode 33: An Interview with Donovan Ford (105kg American Weightlifter)
May 19, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBOn Episode 33 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Donovan Ford. Donovan is an American weightlifter in the 105kg class. He has won many national competitions, medaled internationally, and competed on the world stage for team USA. In this episode Donovan and I discuss his career in weightlifting, including the seven years he spent at the OTC. We discussed his experiences training full-time as a weightlifter and then transitioning to training while juggling a job, going...
Episode 32: An Interview with Dani Tocci (Weightlifter and Mental Performance Coach)
May 12, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBOn Episode 32 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Dani Tocci. Dani is an American weightlifter and a mental performance coach. In this episode Dani and I cover many topics revolving around the field of sport psychology. We discussed what weightlifters can do to get the most out of: each training session, time between competitions, and over their athletic careers. We also get into ritualization, visualization, superstition, and the roll each concept plays in performance...
Episode 31: An Interview with Jilly Jaworske - Part 3(69kg American Weightlifter/TSS Barbell Coach)
May 05, 2018 14:17 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBOn Episode 31 (Part 3) of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I finish the interview with Jilly Jaworske. This episode was recorded after her extensive shoulder surgery and this episode in particular has a few incredible rants. We discussed many topics, such as: underrated variations of the lifts, what strength training has done for Jilly, one thing you can do each day to better your life, and much more. This was a heck of a show and I had a blast recording it. Enjoy! Jilly’s Instagra...
Episode 30: An Interview with Jilly Jaworske - Part 2(69kg American Weightlifter/TSS Barbell Coach)
April 29, 2018 14:15 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBOn Episode 30 (Part 2) of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined once again by Jilly Jaworske. This episode was recorded after her extensive shoulder surgery. In this episode we discussed many topics, such as: Jilly’s return from her surgery, how she approaches an athlete’s injury, how she structures her programs for each level of athlete, and much more. This was a heck of a show and I had a blast recording it. Enjoy! Jilly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillyjawors...
Episode 29 An Interview with Jilly Jaworske - Part 1(69kg American Weightlifter/TSS Barbell Coach)
April 21, 2018 22:26 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBOn Episode 29 (Part 1) of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Jilly Jaworske. Jilly has a diverse background, as she started off riding horses competitively, then joined the Crossfit club at the University of Miami (where she graduated with honors and a degree in Exercise Physiology), ending up as a high-ranking American weightlifter, placing top 10 at 2016 Nationals. She is currently the head coach at TSS Barbell. In this episode Jilly and I discuss her background, appr...
Episode 28 ft. Coach Don McCauley - An In-depth Look at Don's Coaching Philosophy
April 14, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBOn Episode 28 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Coach Don McCauley. Don has an outstanding resume as a coach having produced Olympians, world team members, and national champions. Don has coached with well-known teams, such as MDUSA and Mash Elite Performance (which is where he currently coaches). In this episode I interview Don, discussing his approach to programming, technique development, his greatest influences/mentors, cues he uses and how you should interpret ...
Episode 27 An Interview with Matt Bruce (77/85 kg American Weightlifter, 7 time world team member)
April 06, 2018 14:56 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBOn Episode 27 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Matt Bruce. Matt has an outstanding resume as a weightlifter and coach. He has won multiple national championships, competed in 7 world championships, and coached high level weightlifters and crossfitters. Matt also holds a Master’s degree in Kinesiology. In this episode I interview Matt, discussing his approach to programming, much of his background, and the influence his coach Gayle Hatch has had on him. This was a...
Episode 26 An Interview with Jeff Wittmer (94kg American Weightlifter)
April 01, 2018 08:29 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBOn Episode 26 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I was joined by Jeff Wittmer. Jeff is a highly decorated weightlifter, winning multiple national championships, senior and junior, medaling at the pan american championships, a world team member, both senior and junior, and the list goes on. In this episode I interview Jeff, but briefly touch on his approach to programming and developing weightlifting technique. The majority of the show looks at his upbringing in the sport of weightlif...
Episode 25 An Interview with Kyle Dosterschill (94kg Weightlifter and S&C Coach)
March 17, 2018 16:05 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBOn Episode 25 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I am joined by Kyle Dosterschill. Kyle is an American weightlifter in the 94kg class and a strength and coach at his gym Hunger in the Wild. In this episode I mostly interview Kyle, briefly touch on his approach to programming and developing weightlifting technique. The majority of the show looks at his upbringing in the sport of weightlifting, his influences, what he has struggled with in the sport, and much more. This was a heck o...
Episode 24 ft. Seb Ostrowicz and Jordan Sheppard, "How to Succeed in the Sport of Weightlifting"
March 14, 2018 04:26 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBOn Episode 24 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I am joined once again by Seb Ostrowicz of Weightlifting House and Jordan Sheppard, a 105kg weightlifter. In this episode we have a discussion focused on fulfilling your potential as a weightlifter. This was a heck of a show. Both of these guys bring different perspectives, elaborating on their views as both an athlete and a coach. Hopefully you guys enjoy this episode as much as I did! Thanks again for listening. Weightlifting House...
Episode 23 ft. Seb Ostrowicz of Weightlifting House, "A Rolling Discussion"
March 03, 2018 14:44 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBOn Episode 23 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I am joined once again by Seb Ostrowicz of Weightlifting House. In this episode we have a rolling discussion which includes extensive talk on programming, drugs in sport, Ilya’s return to the big stage, and much more. As always I had a blast recording this episode. Seb is not only knowledgable about the sport of weightlifting, but he is a great coach as well. He has a deep understanding of programming, training, and how to create su...
Episode 22 ft. Greg Everett, "The Coach's Corner: Building Catalyst, Technique Correction, and More"
February 25, 2018 21:53 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBOn Episode 22 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Greg Everett. Greg is a business man, author, weightlifting coach, and a great lifter in his own right. Since developing Catalyst Athletics Greg has managed to create one of the greatest weightlifting resources on the internet. A few of the main talking points of this podcast were: - Greg's background and intro. to weightlifting - Greg’s current model of programming - How to correct common technical faults (i.e. earl...
Episode 21 ft. Tom Sroka, "The Coach's Corner: Cal Strength, MDUSA, and Tom's Coaching Philosophy"
February 18, 2018 03:48 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBOn Episode 21 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Tom Sroka. Tom has spent a majority of his life being an athlete. He was a high level field athlete in both high school and college. Then he made a transition to weightlifting, training under Glenn Pendlay at Cal Strength and MDUSA. He is now the head coach at The Strength Agenda. A few of the main talking points of this podcast were: - Tom's background - Tom’s experience training as a full-time weightlifter - What hi...
Episode 20 ft. Mike Tuchscherer, "The Coach's Corner: A Periodization Paradigm Shift"
February 10, 2018 14:56 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBOn Episode 20 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Mike Tuchscherer. Mike has quite the extensive resume as both an athlete and powerlifting coach. Mike began powerlifting in 1997 and has since been a force in the sport. He is also the owner and head coach of Reactive Training Systems. His achievements include: - Winning the Gold Medal at the 2009 World Games - Winning 8 USA Powerlifting National Championships - Setting multiple World Records - As well as coaching nume...
Episode 19 ft. Zack Telander: Hot Topics in Weightlifting EP. 1 and Youtube Q&A
February 07, 2018 15:04 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBOn Episode 19 of The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast I am joined once again by Zack Telander. Zack and I are starting a new series titled, "Hot Topics in Weightlifting". In this episode we discuss Laurel Hubbard and her recent performance at the World Weightlifting Championships. We also discuss programming, why other countries have dominated weightlifting for the last few decades, and we round up the episode answering questions from Zack's Youtube channel. This was a fun one! I hope ...
Episode 18 ft. Wil Fleming: "The Coach's Corner: Programming, Squats, and Minimum Effective Dose"
January 02, 2018 20:20 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBOn Episode 18 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Wil Fleming. Wil has quite then extensive resume as both an athlete and a performance coach. He competed in many sports throughout high school, including football, weightlifting, and field sports. He became a junior national champion in the sport of weightlifting and also attended Indiana University where he holds the school record for the hammer throw. Wil still competes as a Master’s athlete in the sport of weightlif...
Episode 17 ft. Abel Csabai: "Finding Sustainability in Training, Nutrition, and Mindset"
December 26, 2017 04:11 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBOn Episode 17 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Abel Csabai. Abel is the creator of the Sustainable Self-Development podcast. The podcast is dedicated to helping others improves their lives through improving fitness, nutrition, adopting productive habits, and more. A few of the main talking points were: - Abel's background - A discussion of the “optimal” life - How to develop a sustainable training plan - When to track macros and when to eat intuitively - Tips for ...
Episode 16 ft. Abduallah Zeinab of The Glucose Network: "Exercise and Existentialism"
December 21, 2017 18:23 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBOn Episode 16 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Abdullah Zeinab. Abdullah is the creator of The Glucose Network, a Youtube channel providing a different view of the fitness industry and existence. A few of the main talking points were: - Abdullah’s background - Why everyone should resistance train, beyond superficial changes - What “success” means to Abdullah - How not sleeping can impact a person’s life - Developing a rock solid mindset - And much more… This was ...
Episode 15 ft. Zack Telander: "Problems with Crossfit Programming, Trusting your Training, and more"
December 16, 2017 20:10 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBOn *Episode 15* of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Zack Telander. Zack is a strength coach for the Texas A&M rugby team, a weightlifting coach, and competitive weightlifter. Zack’s involvement with athletics began at a young age where eventually he went on to play lacrosse at the University of Vermont. After he graduated he picked up an internship working with the strength coaches at Northwestern University, which led him to developing the passion he has today for st...
Episode 14 ft. Seb Ostrowicz: "The past, present, and future of Weightlifting House"
December 04, 2017 15:28 - 1 hour - 101 MBOn Episode 14 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was by Seb Ostrowicz. Seb is the founder of Weightlifting House, which was created with the sole purpose of bringing the sport of weightlifting, in all of its forms, closer to the fans. This is done through weekly podcasts, training equipment, athlete interviews, weekly news shows, and articles. Seb has a background in athletics, competing in and playing many sports growing up, but eventually finding weightlifting and never turning b...
Episode 13 ft. Greg Farris: "Saving Your Diet During the Holidays"
November 29, 2017 01:59 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOn Episode 13 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined again by Greg Farris. Greg is the founder of Myobrain, an online coaching service dedicated to providing personable coaching with scientific, evidence-based plans for fat loss, muscle gain and performance. Greg received his B.S. in Health Promotion from Emporia State University and went on to obtain a M.A. in Dietetics from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Greg has competed in natural bodybuilding, powerl...
Episode 11 ft. Greg Farris: "Optimizing Performance through Nutrition"
October 26, 2017 20:25 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBOn Episode 11 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Greg Farris. Greg is the founder of Myobrain, an online coaching service dedicated to providing personable coaching with scientific, evidence-based plans for fat loss, muscle gain and performance. Greg received his B.S. in Health promotion from Emporia State University and went on to obtain a M.A. in Dietetics from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Greg has competed in natural bodybuilding, powerliftin...
Episode 10 ft. Colin Burns: "Weightlifting Technique/Programming, Determining Weightclass, and more"
October 24, 2017 21:10 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBOn Episode 10 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Colin Burns. Colin is the American record holder in the snatch for the 94kg class. He has won the National Championships, medaled at Pan Ams, and competed at the Worlds Championships. Before Colin was a weightlifter he played football at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, trained in Judo at the Olympic Training center, and was just an all-around badass. In this episode we discussed many topics including: weightl...