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Weightlifting Life Podcast
Weightlifting Life Podcast
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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...
Remote Coaching, Speed under the Snatch, What to Correct First, Premature Shrug
How to make remote coaching work as well as possible, getting under the snatch faster, where to start corrections with multiple technical errors, and how to fix a premature shrug in the pull. Weightlifting Life podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, a...
World Championships & Drug Sanctions, Recovery & Being Better at Reps than Singles
A discussion of the upcoming 2017 World Championships and the details behind the absence of some countries and athletes; how to train an athlete who can perform reps at high percentages, but not maximal singles; and methods of recovery and what to do...
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. ...
Wide-Grip Jerk, Quiet Feet, Weak Power Snatch, Finish Position, Turnover Proximity
Benefits, potential problems, and things to work on for wide-grip jerks; whether or not loud feet in the lifts is important and why; what it means if you have a weak power snatch relative to your snatch and what to do about it; the position of the fi...
The Competition Edition
Rules of competition you may not know that can get you into trouble, attempt strategies, and how best to fill time in competition. This podcast is supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates weightlifters and other health cons...
Internal vs External Rotation Overhead, Curling the Wrists, Flat Feet, Intuitive Training vs. Programming, Low Back vs. Leg Strength
Curling the wrists in the snatch and clean, what to do about flat feet, whether training should be done intuitively or according to a program, lower back vs.s leg strength and the body shifting to place the burden on one or the other, and whether the...
Double Bouncing, Foot Movement, Post Activation Potentiation, Overhead Squat Wrist Pain
Double bouncing in the clean and how to avoid it, whether the feet should slide or stomp in the snatch and clean, post activation potentiation, and wrist pain in the overhead squat. This podcast is supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company ...
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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