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Weightlifting Life Podcast
Weightlifting Life Podcast
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Redoing Workouts, Coach Changes, Jumping Forward in the Snatch, Limited Equipment Training, Getting Coaching at Meets
Redoing workouts and why you shouldn't, changing coaches, what to do if you're jumping forward in the snatch, how to train with very limited equipment, and how to get coaching help at a competition if you don't have a coach....
Raised Heels, Awkward Foot Position & Garage Gym Outfitting
Whether or not raising the heels for overhead squats because of limited ankle ROM is a good idea, how to correct awkward foot position in receiving the snatch or clean, and ideas on outfitting a garage gym....
Hitting the Pubic Bone, Aging, Competing & Retiring, and Imbalances from the Split Jerk
Why you may be hitting your pubic bone in the snatch and how to avoid it; the dilemmas of aging, adult responsibilities, pain and injuries and still trying to train and compete in weightlifting; and what to do to correct and/or prevent leg strength i...
Cutting Weight & Learning How to Count Attempts for Competition
All about cutting weight and rehydrating for competition, and how to learn and practice counting attempts....
New Olympic Qualifications, Split vs. Power Jerk, Snatch Strength & Technique, Back Foot Sliding in Jerk
A look at the new qualification procedure for the 2020 Olympics, a discussion of the power jerk and split jerk and how to balance training the two as well as determine which is appropriate for you, big gaps between strength and snatch weights, and ho...
Deloading, Getting Aggressive with a Ballet Background, Repeating a Program & Coaching Attention
The purpose and methods of deloading weeks as well as GPP/hypertrophy and conditioning phases; how to get more explosive and aggressive if you tend to be more graceful instead; what to do if you're just repeating the same program for years and it...
What is the American Weightlifting Philosophy & Methodology, Scraping Shins in the First Pull
Why the bar scrapes your shins in the first pull of the snatch or clean and how to fix it; What is the American Weightlifting Philosophy & Methodology?...
Changing Coaches or Teams, Power or Nah, High-Hang Snatch More Than Snatch, Long Legs Bar Starting Position
How to change coaches and/or teams the right way; Why it may not matter if your lift was power or nah; Should you be able to high-hang snatch more than you snatch from the floor? And priorities and adjustments to the starting position with long legs....
Twisting in Back Squat, Training Alone, Athletes Cuing Other Athletes
What to do if back squatting always causes pain because of rotation, how to make training alone better, whether or not athletes should be allow to cue their teammates. Weightlifting Life podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that...
Arm Bend & Bar Path, Mental Aspects of Working Through Injuries
A discussion of bar path and different extension positions in the snatch and how they affect the degree of arm bend in the pull under, and how to stay motivated and on track when dealing with injuries. Weightlifting Life podcast is sponsored by He...
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Welcome to the Weightlifting Life Podcast, hosted by Greg Everett & Ursula Garza. This show is about the Olympic sport of weightlifting, primarily comprised of answers to audience questions covering all topics related to weightlifting from snatch and clean & jerk technique, to program design, to recovery & restoration, to competition, to the politics of the sport.
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