The Reactive Training Systems Podcast

This episode features a conversation between Mike Tuchscherer, Gaby Muller and coach and athlete Alexander Eriksson, discussing the Sheffield 2024, Alexander's powerlifting background, coaching strategies, and the preparation leading up to Gustav Hedlund´s win at Sheffield 2024. They also highlight the importance of smart, long-term training and the coach-athlete relationship.

In this episode, Mike Tuchscherer and Gaby Muller sit down with Evans Nana, aka the "Ghanaian Gladiator" or "Evans The Hulk", and discuss the power of belief and positivity in sports and life. Evans shares the story of his personal journey in strongman, his past in powerlifting, and how powerlifting training impacted his performance in strongman. They touch upon the impact of a coach´s belief, the importance of paying attention, and the experience of turning around negative thoughts to achieve success in sports. Evans also shares how he wants to be remembered for empowering others and bringing positive change.

At some point, all lifters will face some degree of adversity in their training. It's important to our long-term development that we learn how to use that adversity to empower us. This ensures we can come out the other side, successful. Coach Mike and Ross sit down and talk about how that has played out for them over the past few years in their pursuits of strength. Lifters featured in our training montage videos are lifters who we coach.

In this podcast episode, host Gaby Muller and Mike Tuchscherer sit down with Adam Jones and founder and coach of Performotion, Kelly Mann. Dive into the growth of Performotion, and gain unique insights into the importance of biomechanics, exercise selection, and the balance between health and strength in powerlifting. Discover the concept of a 'Golden Microcycle' and the significance of variation in training. Listen to how Kelly shares her viewpoints on athlete-coach communication and her personal experience in setting boundaries in coaching. Kelly and Adam also optimistically share news about the future of Australian powerlifting.

The podcast explores how traveling and moving can affect training routines and shares tips on managing stress, adapting to new environments, and maintaining a positive attitude. It emphasizes the importance of acceptance, flexibility, and maintaining discipline over motivation. The chapters discuss challenges in training, recognizing signs and signals in training, resource management, objective decision-making using tools like RPE, and individualizing training with emerging strategies.

Experienced powerlifter Newton Cheng joins Mike Tuchscherer, John Garafano, and Kenny Allen to discuss his performance at nationals and extract valuable lessons. They cover topics like managing people-pleasing tendencies, rehydration plans, building resilience, lessons learned from a national squatting competition, adjustments and strategies in training, and the importance of individualizing training. They also introduce the concept of 'emerging strategies' and the benefits of enrolling in the ES course.

Mike Tuchscherer interviews Claire Zai, coach from Barbell Medicine and powerlifting athlete, about coaching processes and building client trust. They discuss effective coaching communication, the importance of client trust, balancing powerlifting with other athletic interests, the significance of self-care and having a dual perspective, the use of lifting equipment in powerlifting, and leveraging other strengths and skills in training.

In this episode, Mike Tuchscherer sits down with Ryan Stills to discuss the fascinating intersection of veganism and athletics. The conversation delves into the world of veganism and its impact on sports performance. Tune in as they explore the benefits, challenges, and personal experiences of pursuing a plant-based lifestyle while striving for athletic excellence. Whether you're an athlete looking to optimize your nutrition or simply curious about the vegan lifestyle, this podcast episode offers valuable insights and inspiration.