Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

Sean Waxman and Antonio Squillante have both previously been on the podcast, discussing topics as far reaching as drug culture in weightlifting, all of the way to training volume and its role in driving fitness adaptations. We started this episode with the broad intention of discussing periodization. More specifically, we ended up covering plyometrics, training frequency, movement overload, and how eccentrics fit into the training of weightlifters and athletes.Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can support the podcast by purchasing ANY of their products, using the code PHILWL at checkout to save 10% off of your total.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Sean:https://www.instagram.com/the_sean_waxman/Antonio:https://www.instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs/Me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

W. Keith Campbell is a world-renowned expert on personality and narcissism. In fact, he was on the Joe Rogan podcast to discuss this and other similar concepts.In part two of this extensive episode, we discuss the pros and cons of being a narcissist, developing extraversion, and navigating social media.Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can support the podcast by purchasing ANY of their products, using the code PHILWL at checkout to save 10% off of your total.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Follow Keith:https://twitter.com/wkeithcampbellFollow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

W. Keith Campbell is a world-renowned expert on personality and narcissism. In fact, he was on the Joe Rogan podcast to discuss this and other similar concepts.In part one of this extensive episode, we discuss the "self", personality, narcissism, and, briefly, we chat about what those concepts look like when applied to sport.Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can support the podcast by purchasing ANY of their products, using the code PHILWL at checkout to save 10% off of your total.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Follow Keith:https://twitter.com/wkeithcampbellFollow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Ben Esgro has flown under the radar for too long. From two master's degrees, two supplement companies, to the success he's seen as a powerlifting coach; you can say that he is a PUSHER.Join us as we deep dive into #nuanced training topics, chat about the lifespan of a coach, and rope in a lot of philosophy along the way.Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can support the podcast by purchasing ANY of their products, using the code PHILWL at checkout to save 10% off of your total.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Follow Ben:https://www.instagram.com/benesgro/https://www.instagram.com/elementalformulations/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Seb and I have recorded hundreds of podcast episodes at this point. As it stands, these casual conversations are some of the most popular.In this episode, we discuss weightlifting systems across the globe, spurred on by the next Coaches Only event. This is part one of a conversation, with part two covering lessons learned from a half a decade of Weightlifting House.Use code PhilWL for 20% off of your Coaches Only ticket:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/coaches-only-march-2022/Follow Seb:https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting_house/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Philadelphia barbell has consistently produced champions. Listen in as Jim Rutter details his approach to developing technique, programming for, and coaching the best in the USA.Follow Jim and PBC:https://www.instagram.com/philadelphiabarbellclub/https://www.thesportissteroids.com/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

As one of the best kept secrets in the US, Brian Secrest has repeatedly made champions.Listen in as we discuss his team culture, his approach to creating and fostering relationships, and the recipe he uses to create consistent success at the highest level.Enjoy.Follow Brian and Vero Beach:https://www.instagram.com/verobeachweightlifting/https://www.instagram.com/brian_secrest/https://vbweightlifting.com/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

How much does a particular rep range influence an adaptation? Is it true that muscular endurance, hypertrophy, and strength can only be influenced in a narrow window of reps? In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Pak and I dig into some of the literature surrounding the strength-endurance continuum. This includes available evidence discussing the influence of repetition range on specific adaptations, how Pak uses this evidence to inform practice, and more!Enjoy!The paper that prompted the discussion: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/trainology/9/1/9_1/_article/-char/ja/Follow Dr. Pak:https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/https://www.strongerbyscience.com/coaching/pak-androulakis-korakakis/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patroklos-Androulakis-KorakakisFollow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Antonio Squillante is a sport scientist, researcher, and author, with a vast amount of expertise and experience in the field. In this episode, Antonio and I discuss training volume, movement velocity, and the role of intensity (%1RM) in driving training adaptations.Follow Antonio:https://www.instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs/https://twitter.com/Squillante_CSCSBuy his book:https://uaconcepts.com/product/power-the-training-of-champions/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

In this episode of the podcast, we deep dive into athlete monitoring for weightlifting, discussing:- Setting up a training plan- Tracking different training variables, and knowing what matters- Using a variety of performance assessments to measure change over timeHopefully you found something here useful. If so, follow the links down below to find more.Follow Guy:William.Horsby@mail.wvu.eduhttps://twitter.com/CoachGuytonhttps://www.instagram.com/coachguyton/https://www.instagram.com/wvweightlifting/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/