Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

If you're like me, you were brought up on Weightlifting Talk and The Weightlifting Scoop. With the many changes that have happened over the years, Travis has kept the podcast going, along with bringing on two other coaches to help host the show. In this episode, I sit down with the coaches/hosts of The Weightlifting Scoop podcast to give you the scoop on how they met and their coaching backgrounds.Enjoy.Accounts to follow:https://www.instagram.com/theweightliftingscoop/https://www.instagram.com/waltneubauer/https://www.instagram.com/risingtidewl/https://www.instagram.com/coach.andyc/https://www.instagram.com/allsouthbarbell/https://www.instagram.com/traviscooper77kg/

In this episode of the podcast Claire Zai, a coach for Barbell Medicine, and I discuss the narratives surrounding female strength training. These narratives often drive interest to train, adherence, style of programming, and the perception and interpretation of the training process. Females are specifically targeted because of previous beliefs surrounding frailty, body image, and their reproductive physiology. Claire and I attempt to address these narratives, detailing the physiology of the menstrual cycle, what beliefs should drive programming, and much more.Enjoy!Follow Claire:https://www.instagram.com/claire_barbellmedicine/https://www.barbellmedicine.com/claire-zai/https://www.instagram.com/littlelyssfitness/Fundraiser:https://clairezai.wixsite.com/loadwomen

Athlete monitoring is an area relatively unexplored in the weightlifting world. The notion of tracking session RPE or giving out a wellness questionnaire can seem a bit esoteric. While these metrics may not be tracked and utilized in a program, it doesn’t obviate their effectiveness in communicating how well an athlete is tolerating training.In this two part series Drake and I cover athlete monitoring, the what, why, and how, from both an objective and subjective standpoint. We discuss wellness questionnaires, session RPE, the isometric mid thigh pull, squat jumps, and how all of this relates to your athlete’s (or potentially your own) training.Sit back, grab a coffee, and enjoy the show!Follow Drake:https://www.instagram.com/drake.eserhaut/

Maddison Pannell is a champion in the making. From gymnastics to CrossFit to weightlifting, she is making a splash, most recently clean and jerking a kilo over the 49kg American record.There is seemly no stopping her progress. She has the mindset, the want, and the will to realize her dream of becoming the best.Join us as we discuss:- How she found Cal Strength- Getting Dave Spitz to buy into her talent- Recent technical changes that have helped with her clean and jerk breakthrough- and so much moreMaddison’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mad.diison/

Adam Storey was the head coach for Team New Zealand at two Olympic games and researched gene expression in response to Bulgarian-style training for his dissertation. He is the definition of science to practice. Not only has he studied high-intensity training in Weightlifting, but he’s done work on the RPE scale (with Eric Helms), hookgrip, and biomechanics of the high bar and low bar squat.Join us as we discuss:- His time learning about and implementing the Bulgarian system with team New Zeland- Gene expression in response to Bulgarian style training- Does a certain genetic response to training reduce injury risk- The difference between hook grip, closed grip, and straps on kinematic and kinetic variables in the power variations- and moreThe link to the show is in my bio and can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and other podcasting platforms.Adam’s Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1JKxHbYAAAAJ&hl=en

Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet has been an athlete her entire life. From gymnastics to rugby, and everywhere in between, she finally found weightlifting through CrossFit. She’s since competed multiple times on a World, Pan American, Common Wealth, and National stage where she’s racked up a slew of medals and Canadian records.Join us as we discuss:- Rachel’s competitive career- Her ups and downs as an athlete- What it takes to be the best- and how it feels knowing she will be competing at the Olympics in just a few short monthsThe link to the show is in my bio and can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and other podcasting platforms.Rachel’s social media:https://www.instagram.com/rachelleblancbazinet/?hl=en

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Mel Davis and I take a deep dive into habit formation and what it takes to become successful. There's no person better to discuss this with given her recent book, "Evidence-based Habit Building; Finally Get Shit Done", and her history of success in both academia and sport. Dr. Mel Davis is a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior, a BJJ black belt, and a life-long athlete and scholar.Follow Mel:https://www.instagram.com/regressive_underload/?hl=enhttps://renaissanceperiodization.com/evidence-based-habit-building

Sean Waxman has been a mainstay of USA Weightlifting for the last three decades. He’s competed with the best and he’s coached the best, including top-ten finishers at the WWC and a Pan Am silver medalist. There aren’t many people who can match his understanding of biomechanics and weightlifting technique.Join us as we discuss how the pandemic forced Sean’s hand, why cleaning up the sport of weightlifting isn’t as easy as it sounds, and what it takes to develop clean athletes.The link to the show is in my bio and can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and other podcasting platforms.Listen to Sean discuss this concept further at the Weightlifting House “Coaches Only” event:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/coaches-only-feb21/Sean’s social media:https://www.waxmansgym.com/https://www.instagram.com/waxmansgym/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/the_sean_waxman/?hl=en

Join Justin Holly, the Head Coach at Willpower Weightlifting, and his nephew Jordan Sakkas, a competitive weightlifter, as they delve into the intricacies of the coach-athlete relationship. They share personal journeys in weightlifting, revealing how dedication and personal growth shape their partnership. The discussion highlights the importance of adaptability, effective communication, and understanding individual needs in fostering a positive training environment. They also touch on the evolving dynamics approaching competitions and the community's role in navigating the challenges of weightlifting.

Rising to the top of any sport takes talent, grit, determination, and a sickening amount of work. Kelly has done this in multiple sports, all whilst living with the diagnosis of type one diabetes.Join us on this podcast as we discuss the highs and lows of Kelly’s life; from diagnosis at age 5, to becoming an ice hockey world champ, competing in the CrossFit Games, and winning USA weightlifting nationals. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, as much of this was accomplished in less than ideal circumstances, battling spiking and tanking blood sugar levels. Nevertheless, Kelly found a way to manage the circumstances and excel.Support "the GOAT" Kelly Wild:https://www.instagram.com/kellywild8/https://www.typeoneathlete.com/https://californiastrength.store/collections/athlete-collections