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Weightlifting Life Podcast
Weightlifting Life Podcast
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Elbows Out in the Pull, Collapsing in the Front Squat & Under vs. Over-Coaching
Whether or not the elbows need to be turned out in the start and pull of the snatch and clean and why, how to correct collapsing in heavy front squats, and knowing if you're getting adequate coaching, as well as the problems with under and over c...
Press vs Push Press, CrossFit & Weightlifting, Pulling & Squatting Disparity
The utility of and need for the press and push press for weightlifters, combining CrossFit and weightlifting, and dealing with disparity in abilities like pulling and squatting. This podcast is supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that...
Purpose of Power Variations, When to Start Coaching & Asymmetries
The purposes of power snatches and power cleans in programming, when it's appropriate to start coaching and open your own weightlifting club, and how to deal with asymmetries in flexibility and strength....
Athlete Red Flags, Power Out of the Hole, Accidentally Power Snatching, Training Snatch and Clean & Jerk Together
Red flags to look for as a coach when bringing on new lifters, how to improve power and speed in the recovery of the clean, what to do when snatches turn into power snatches as weights increase, and whether or not to train the snatch and clean & ...
Clarking & Selecting Weights & Reps
How to fix "Clarking" (bailing out partway through a lift), and how to decide on weight and rep selection when creating training programs....
Jumping vs Lifting the Feet, Tension & Shoulder Position in Starting Position & Bar-Hip Contact
Whether or not you need to lift your feet in the third pull of the snatch and clean and distinguishing lifting the feet from jumping, what it means to be tight before a lift, scapular position in the starting position, and how to avoid hitting the pu...
Timing of the Drive & Split in the Jerk & Releasing the Hook Grip in the Snatch
Ensuring proper timing of the drive and movement into the split in the jerk, why we use the hook grip, and whether or not to release the hook grip in the snatch. This podcast is supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates weig...
Losing Grip on Clean Turnover, Incomplete Hip Extension, Squat Strength & Height-Weight Ratio
How to avoid the grip slipping in the clean turnover, how to correct a failure to completely extend the hips in the snatch and clean, addressing lagging squat strength, and finding the ideal height to weight ratio. This podcast is supported by Hea...
The American Open, Competition Strategy & Hand Care
A quick look at the 2016 American Open, a discussion of competition strategy and coaching, and hand care. This podcast is supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates weightlifters and other health conscious people. Visit healt...
Jumping Backward, Hip Cleaning & Snatch and CJ Frequency for Beginners
Jumping backward in the snatch or clean, why it's happening, if it's a problem, and how to correct it; hip cleaning and why you shouldn't; how often beginners should snatch and clean & jerk; and how well-endowed women can avoid hittin...
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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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