Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

We welcome back Max Aita, co-host of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast! Around this same time last year, Max and I recorded an episode wrapping up the European Weightlifting Championships. Now we are doing the same thing, but from his dining room instead of a hotel room in Vegas. In this episode we reflect back on the last year of weightlifting, Max's time commentating international meets with Weightlifting House, how weightlifting could change into more of a team sport, and much more. Enjoy this very special episode of the podcast.Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Home (teamaita.com)Save 20% on all Virus products using the code PHILWLVIRUS // Performance - Official Online Store (virusintl.com)Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLEarth Fed Muscle:https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

Zach Caswell is the head coach of Optimus Barbell, a strength coach for three high schools in the state of Michigan, and a man who has been in the weightlifting and sport performance trenches for decades. In this episode of the podcast we discuss Zach's athletic background, how his ability to outwork was developed, what got him into weightlifting, and why he's relatively unknown in the sport. This is the first podcast that Zach has been on and it did not dissapoint. If you like his approach to weightlifting and sport performance, follow him here:Optimus Barbell (@optimus.barbell) | InstagramZach Caswell (@ciniman_waffle) | InstagramOptimus Barbell l Detroit's Premiere Olympic Weightlifting GymSave 20% on all Virus products using the code PHILWLVIRUS // Performance - Official Online Store (virusintl.com)Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLEarth Fed Muscle:https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

Meredith Alwine is one of the most decorated weightlifters in the USA. She's a 3 time Pan American Champion, 2021 World Champion, Junior World silver medalist, and the list goes on. Along with being an incredible athlete, she's also an avid thinker, finding her love of philosophy at thirteen years old. Join us as we discuss Meredith's most recent performance at Pan Ams, her background in athletics, what it's like to be a world champion, and why she's such a fan of John Stuart Mill & Friedrich Nietzsche. Follow Meredith:Meredith Alwine (@meredithalwine) | InstagramSave 20% on all Virus products using the code PHILWLVIRUS // Performance - Official Online Store (virusintl.com)Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLEarth Fed Muscle:https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

Melanie is the Gobal B2B Sales & Partnerships Director at Virus Intl. She got her MBA from USC and decided to work in the family business after quite a bit of deliberation.Listen in as we discuss Melanie's involvement with Virus, what the brand means, and how it's grown so much since its inception.Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Virus:https://virusintl.com/Earth Fed Muscle:https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

If I were to describe exactly what I would want this podcast to be, I think this show would sum it up nicely. With a blend of occupational psychology and sport performance, we end up with a discussion covering what creates a (winning) team identity and the underlying group/personal psychology involved.Jeremy Holt has spent the better part of his professional years understanding what it takes to develop great leaders and great teams. He has been able to take a formal education, his Master's in Occupational Psychology, and turn that into success on the turf, race track, and in the UK Defence Academy. Join us as we deep dive into Jeremy's work, dissecting the anatomy of social identity and success.Follow Jeremy:Home - Centre for Team Excellence (cfte.co.uk)Jeremy Holt (@jeremyjholt) / TwitterEmail him: jeremy@cfte.co.ukBuy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Virus:https://virusintl.com/Earth Fed Muscle:https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

Mike Young continues to be prolific in the field of human performance. Along with obtaining a PhD from LSU in biomechanics, he's coached countless NCAA championship teams and athletes, along with professional soccer clubs, national-level weightlifters, and many other accomplishments.In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Mike's path to finding mastery in human performance. His story isn't much different from yours or mine, it's a pattern of continually finding and embracing opportunity. Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Virus:https://virusintl.com/Earth Fed Muscle:https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

In this episode of the podcast I sit down with Spencer Arnold. We discuss his background, notable mentors, day-to-day operations as a strength coach for Hebron Christian Academy, and more. Enjoy this deep dive into a topic that Spencer doesn't get to talk about often! Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Virus:https://virusintl.com/Earth Fed Muscle:https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

In this episode of the podcast, Derek and I deep dive into long-term athlete development, specifically with high school athletes.Get the early bird pricing for Coaches Only!!https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/coaches-only-march-2023/Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

This was an incredibly special episode of the podcast, as I was joined by the great Steven Hayes and the show's very first co-host, Tom Newton.Steven Hayes is a Nevada Foundation Professor of Psychology in the Behavior Analysis program at the University of Nevada. He's authored 47 books and nearly 670 scientific articles, with a career focused on an analysis of the nature of human language and cognition and the application of this to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering.He is the developer of Relational Frame Theory, an account of human higher cognition, and has guided its extension to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a popular evidence-based form of psychotherapy that uses mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based methods.We discussed philosophy of science, Steven's involvement in the creation of ACT, and how people can work to integrate those concepts into their lives.Get the early bird pricing for Coaches Only!!https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/coaches-only-march-2023/Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/

In this episode of the podcast, Seb and I deep dive into the history of Weightlifting House. Get the early bird pricing for Coaches Only!!https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/coaches-only-march-2023/Buy our book:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/Support me by using my code when you make a purchase through Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWLOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Check out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/