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Weightlifting Life Podcast
Weightlifting Life Podcast
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Hypertrophy vs Conditioning, Fatigue & Technique, Short Jerk Split, Training Logs
Where hypertrophy and higher rep training fits into a weightlifting program, technique falling apart as fatigue sets in at the end of a workout, fixing a short split as jerk weights increase, and physical training logs vs smart phone apps. Weightl...
Behavior in the Gym, Falling Apart at the End of a Cycle, Heels Rising in the Pull
What to do about a lifter who creates trouble in the gym with his/her behavior, what's going on at the end of a training cycle when you're physically and emotionally busted and what to do about it, and how long the feet should stay flat durin...
How to Test 1RMs, No-Contact Snatches & Finding The Ideal Starting Position with Long Legs
How to work up to test 1RM, how to determine the best starting position for the snatch with long legs, and the purpose of no-contact snatches....
Double Days, Training Volume, Olympic Lifts in CrossFit
When lifters should begin training twice daily and how to structure that, how to calculate and prescribe training volume, including accessory work, how to coach the Olympic lifts to CrossFitters who use different technique in metCons than they would ...
Belts in the Snatch, How Far Out to Write Programs, Assessing New Clients
Whether or not it's OK to wear a belt in the snatch, how far out a coach should write training programs, and assessing new clients for their readiness for weightlifting. Weightlifting Life podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance compan...
Knee Position in the Snatch, Pushing Knees Back in the Pull, Feet Stuck in the Snatch, Deadlifting
Whether or not it's a concern to use a wide, knees-inside-the-feet receiving position for the snatch; trouble with pushing the knees too far back in the pull; not being able to move the feet when pulling under heavy snatches; what role deadlifts ...
Overhead Problems, Wrist Pain in Cleans, No hook/Feet/Contact Lifts
Whether scapular winging is preventing a good overhead position and what to do about it, what could be causing wrist pain in cleans and what the proper clean rack position should look like, and what the uses for no hook, no feet and no contact snatch...
Programming with CrossFit, Athlete Technique Input, Moving Up Weight Classes, Self-Talk
How to program 2 days/week of weightlifting for CrossFitters, how say much a lifter should have in determining technique, how programming needs to be changed when moving up a weight class, and the importance and nature of self-talk. Weightlifting ...
Clarking, Collapsing in Cleans, Jerk Timing, Deloading
Getting over Clarking snatches and cleans, how to fix the upper back collapsing in the clean, improving jerk timing to avoid pressouts, and how to program a back-off week. This podcast is supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celeb...
IOC Ultimatum, Best Overhead Stability Exercises, Elbows Rebending Overhead
Discussion of the IOC's decision to reduce the number of weightlifters in the Olympics and the doping problem, the best overhead stability exercises for the snatch and jerk, and how to fix the elbows rebending after receiving the snatch or jerk. ...
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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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