Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

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/

Crystal McCullough has gone from full-time nurse to full-time weightlifting coach. Why did she decide to dedicate her life to weightlifting? Listen in to find out.Follow Coach Crystal:https://www.instagram.com/coach_crystalmac/https://www.instagram.com/bellatorbarbell/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

How much training should a lifter perform to increase 1RM strength in a squat, bench, and/or deadlift? That was the question Dr. Pak (Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis) set out to discover.In this episode of the podcast, we discuss training volume and load (intensity/% of 1RM) to drive 1RM strength improvements. Along the way, we discuss Pak's background, his interest in the topic, other research he's been involved with, and more.Enjoy!The paper discussed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34527944/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/

Spurred on by a past episode of the Weightlifting House podcast discussing the most important habits to becoming a world champion, we've brought you an episode specific to coaching.In part two of this episode, listen in as Justin Holly of Willpower Weightlifting and Kevin Cann of Precision Powerlifting Systems discuss the traits of highly effective coaches.Follow us:https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/https://www.instagram.com/precision_powerlifting_systems/https://www.instagram.com/kwcann/https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/