

Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast
Joshua Gibson
Join me as I explore the minds of elite athletes, coaches, and experts in strength, power, and human performance. During these conversations, I often look for the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and well-being; a combination you've never seen before and will never hear again!
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Dec 22, 2022 • 53min
Ep. 180: Worlds wrap-up + chat about success | Max Aita
In this episode of the podcast, Max and I discuss his time at Worlds, what it was like seeing WH commentate the biggest IWF meet of the year, and a tangent on success.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offFollow 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/

Dec 15, 2022 • 1h 13min
Ep. 179: Quantifying Training Stress | Mike Tuchscherer
In this episode of the podcast, the powerlifting Yoda (Mike Tuchscherer) and I sit down to discuss his strategy for quantifying training stress.Check out Mike's work:https://www.instagram.com/miketuchscherer/https://www.reactivetrainingsystems.com/Home/MainCheck out Max's work:https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/https://www.teamaita.com/Check me out for 1:1 Remote Coaching:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/https://www.philosophicalweightlifting.com/Sign up for the best programming available: https://weightlifting.ai/Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off

Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 23min
Ep. 178: Overreaching, Tapering, & Peaking for Strength Performance | Dr. Kyle Travis (Rebroadcast)
In this episode of the podcast Dr. Kyle Travis and I discuss tapering and peaking for strength performance. We discuss a recent publication of his that examined step (1 week) and exponential tapers (3 weeks) with an overreach prior to an unload to maximize performance of the squat, bench, and deadlift.If you want to know more about volume load allocation, stimulus-fatigue-recovery-adaptation, and the reversibility of certain qualities, then this podcast is for you.Read the paper here:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.735932/fullFollow Dr. Travis:https://www.instagram.com/drkyletravis/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kyle-Travis

Dec 1, 2022 • 46min
Ep. 177: Training Talks w/Max Aita | Creating "Squat Programs"
In this episode of the Training Talks segment, Max and I deep dive into the topics creating "squat programs", differentiating between technical errors and inefficiencies, and more.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offFollow 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/

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 10min
Ep. 176: The Science of Isometrics | Dustin Oranchuk, PhD
Dustin Oranchuk has a deep background as a strength and conditioning specialist, and as a researcher in several areas of exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports science. Dustin has worked with teams in the private sector, Canadian Olympic, NCAA, and U-Sports systems. He has also published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and presented at several national and international conferences.In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Dustin's systematic review of the literature examining isometrics, as well as the practical application of that information to weightlifting.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offCheck out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/Follow Dustin:https://www.instagram.com/dustin.oranchuk.phd/https://twitter.com/DustinOranchuk

Oct 28, 2022 • 57min
Ep. 175: The Science of Individualization | Craig Pickering
Craig Pickering is one of eight British athletes to be selected for both the Summer and Winter Olympics. He earned his professional doctorate from the University of Central Lancashire and has extensively studied the science of individual responses to training. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Craig's work with John Kiely, why individual responses to training exist, along with how coaches can use this information to inform the training prescription for their athletes. Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offCheck out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/Follow Craig:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Craig-Pickeringhttps://twitter.com/craig100mhttps://www.instagram.com/craig100m/?hl=en

Oct 21, 2022 • 59min
Ep. 174: Asian Championships recap | Max Aita
In this episode of the podcast, Max and I recap his experience commentating the Asian championships in Manama, Bahrain. Catch up on all of the weightlifting you missed! https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/events/step/get-ticket-asian-champs-2022/Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offCheck out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Oct 13, 2022 • 59min
Ep. 173: The Edges of Autoregulation | Ciaran Fairman, PhD
In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Ciaran Fairman to discuss his work on the use of autoregulation in exercise oncology. Ciaran is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina where he studies the use of exercise, nutritional and psychosocial interventions for individuals with cancer during and after their cancer treatments.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offCheck out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/Follow Ciaran:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ciaran-Fairman-2https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reach-research-in-exercise-and-cancer-health/id1223832935Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Oct 6, 2022 • 1h 3min
Ep. 172: Training Talks w/Max Aita | Non-Responders and Exercise & Volume Variation
In this episode of the Training Talks segment, Max and I deep dive into the topics of non-responders to training, extreme exercise variation, and set size within a workout.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offCheck out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Sep 1, 2022 • 49min
Ep. 171: Work Capacity, General Training, & CrossFit | Alex Bailey
In this episode of the podcast, we were joined by Alex Bailey (formerly LaChance). We talked all things work capacity, including general training, transitioning from an off-season to meet prep, and how CrossFit can be beneficial for weightlifters.Check out our seminars in Calgary on Sept. 10th and 11th:Powerlifting: https://maxsgym.pike13.com/pack_products/795776Weightlifting: https://maxsgym.pike13.com/pack_products/795775SuperTotal: https://maxsgym.pike13.com/pack_products/795779Follow Alex:https://www.instagram.com/alexlachancetraining/Check out Max's work:https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/https://www.teamaita.com/Check me out for 1:1 Remote Coaching:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/https://www.philosophicalweightlifting.com/


