Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 327: Miranda Ulrey | Squatting 180 at 59, Winning Junior Worlds, and What's Next
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Miranda Ulrey has competed with and beaten the best of the best. She's a junior world champ, Pan Am champ, and plans on making a statement at the ...
Ep. 326: Celia Gold | The Mindset of an Elite Weightlifter
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This goes down as one of my favorite episodes of the podcast! I had the honor of speaking with Celia Gold about her journey from an obsessive CrossFit...
Ep. 325: Training Talks w/Max Aita | High Frequency Training
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is a growing popularity in high frequency SBD (squat, bench, deadlift) training. Is it a fad or something worth incorporating into your program?...
Ep. 324: Seb Ostrowicz | Olivia Reeves, WLing's New Format, & Absurd Lifts
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves a classic podcast episode.That's exactly what Seb and I delivered: discussing a recent 215kg squat "controversy", USAW...
Ep. 323: Caden Cahoy | World Record Visions
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Caden Cahoy isn’t “new”— he’s been lifting since he was 8. But the last year made something obvious to the whole world: he’s not just tale...
Ep. 322: Training Talks w/Max Aita | Training Principles Over Programming Noise
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Max Aita for a wide-ranging coaching conversation sparked by our trip to Seoul, South Korea for IDFPA Worlds. We talk...
Ep. 321: Brandon Victorian | Chasing the LA28 Olympic Games
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I was joined by Brandon Victorin — Team USA weightlifter and one of the most physically imposing athletes in American weightlifting — t...
Ep. 320: Applied Research in Elite Weightlifting | Shyam Chavda, PhD
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit (Jan. 24th/25th) to hear Shyam's presentation: https://powerandstrengthsummit.com/This week, I sat down ...
Ep. 319: Grassroots Sport Science | Andrew Stuart, PhD
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit (Jan. 24th/25th) to hear Andrew's presentation: https://powerandstrengthsummit.comThis week, I sat down ...
Ep. 318: Sets, Reps, & Exercises of an Olympic Champion | Sergii Putsov, PhD
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit (Jan. 24th/25th) to hear Sergii's presentation: https://powerandstrengthsummit.com/In today's episod...
Ep. 317: Athlete Testing 101 (and Where to Start) | Chris Taber, PhD
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit (Jan. 24th/25th) to hear Chris' presentation: https://powerandstrengthsummit.com/This week I’m joined ...
Ep. 316: The Gray Area of Rehab and Performance | Derek Miles, DPT
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Derek Miles to talk about the gray area where rehab and performance overlap.Derek works daily with strength athletes naviga...
Ep. 315: On Mentors, Chance, & Choosing Your Life | Seb Ostrowicz (Weightlifting House)
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down once again with Seb Ostrowicz — founder of Weightlifting House, commentator, and professional voice-note philosopher — for a...
Ep. 314: Maintaining High Performance in the MLB | Steph Mock Grubbs
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Stephanie Mock Grubbs — former Division I athlete, collegiate S&C coach and athletic director, and now Major League s...
Ep. 313: What We Get WRONG About Deloads (& Overreaching) | Lee Bell, PhD
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Dr. Lee Bell — researcher, practitioner, and senior lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science — to explore one of the mo...
Ep. 312: Old School vs. New School Weightlifting | Leo Totten (East Coast Gold)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Leo Totten — coach, educator, and founder of Totten Training Systems and East Coast Gold Weightlifting.Leo has spent over...
Ep. 311: Seb Ostrowicz | Shaking Up International Weightlifting
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m joined by Seb Ostrowicz of Weightlifting House to break down the IWF’s new bodyweight categories and what they mean heading into LA...
Ep. 310: Why Hypertrophy Still Matters in Strength Sports | Dr. Chris Taber
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Dr. Chris Taber — researcher, sport scientist, and professor at Sacred Heart University — to unpack the art and science...
Ep. 309: How to Build World-Class Strength | Dani Myers Glynn
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m joined by Dani Myers Glynn — better known as @DaniLiftsHeavy — alongside today's co-host Mandi from the Two Girls, One Bar po...
Ep. 308: Pulls vs Squats & Building a Career in Weightlifting | Jessie Stemo
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jessie Stemo joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on building a career in weightlifting. We dig into her journey from “hobby land” ...
Ep. 307: The Art of Going 6 for 6 | Jessie Stemo
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief hiatus, Jessie Stemo and I are back! This week, we dive into the art of meet week preparation — from tapering, warm-ups, and attempt s...
Ep. 306: Primers, Drop Sets, & Waves (Oh my!) | Jessie Stemo
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined by none other than Jessie Stemo (Power & Grace Performance) to dive deep into variations and progressions that create elite-level tec...
Ep. 305: From Cal Strength to Commentating Worlds | Seb Ostrowicz
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I welcome Seb Ostrowicz, the founder of Weightlifting House, for a reflective episode sparked by a Facebook memory: our 2019 California trip that led ...
Ep. 304: Rep Maxes, Missing Lifts, & Workout Intent | Jessie Stemo
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m joined by Jessie Stemo, a frequent guest of the podcast and CEO of Power and Grace Performance.We dive into the heart of effective tra...
Ep. 303: What Separates Great Coaches | Sean Rigsby
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a follow-up to our past conversations, I welcome back Sean Rigsby — coach, lifter, and founder of Heavy Metal Barbell. Sean has long been recogni...
Ep. 302: Beyond Sets and Reps – Rethinking Coach Education
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a follow-up to years of conversations on the podcast, I sit down to reflect on the evolution of coach education — using the recent Power and Stre...
Ep. 301: Building Stronger Athletes | Quincy Johnson, PhD
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Quincy Johnson — strength coach, sport scientist, and Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas. Quincy’...
300th Episode Special | Seb Ostrowicz, Weightlifting House
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to bring in a milestone like the 300th episode than having on one of the most influential people in my life: Seb OstrowiczFor those no...
Ep. 299: Conditioning for Health & Longevity | Jordan Feigenbaum, MD
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a follow-up to a series developing on the podcast, I welcome Jordan Feigenbaum, founder of Barbell Medicine, physician, strength coach, and expert ...
Ep. 298: Heavy Carries, Top Singles, & USAW/USAPL Nationals | Jessie Stemo
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessie and I debrief on our experiences at USAPL and USAW Nationals. We explore the successes, what could have gone better, and how w...
Ep. 297: Dr. Michael Roberts | Muscle, Longevity, and the Biology of Aging
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Dr. Michael Roberts, a professor and researcher at Auburn University and one of the most published scientists on muscle hypertrophy a...
Ep. 296: Endurance Training for Strength Athletes | Jacob Goodin, PhD
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, the best damn strength and power conference in 2025!!Register here:https://www.powerandstrengthsummit.com/D...
Ep. 295: REAL Coach-Athlete Relationships, Training Remotely, & 2025 Nationals | Red Gauge Crossover
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every episode of my podcast covers some aspect of training theory, coaching, psychology, and nutrition. Pretty much anything related to performance. W...
Ep. 294: Bridging the Gap Between Weightlifting and S&C | Zach Caswell
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where Zach will present on bridging the gap between weightlifting and sports performance. Register here:htt...
Ep. 293: The DNA of Champions | Sergii Putsoff, PhD
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit:Register here:https://www.powerandstrengthsummit.com/Follow Sergii:https://www.instagram.com/putsoff/https:/...
Ep. 292: Utilizing Plyometrics | Mike Young, PhD
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where Mike will present on plyometrics for sport!Register here:https://www.powerandstrengthsummit.com/Follo...
Ep. 291: How to Develop Elite Technique | Max Aita
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where presentations will cover all things strength, hypertrophy, power, and MORE. Register here to attend t...
Ep. 290: What Makes People Curious? | Todd Kashdan, PhD
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Kashdan is an intellectual idol of mine. He has a PhD in clinical psychology, is the founder of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University, an...
Ep. 289: How Heavy Should You Train? | Jessie Stemo
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where Jessie will present on her experiences as an elite athlete, elite weightlifting coach, and the CEO of...
Ep. 288: Unlocking Human Potential | Scott Barry Kaufman
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman is a psychologist, professor at Columbia University, best-selling author, and host of The Psychology Podcast. His work has res...
Ep. 287: How Many Sets & Reps to Build Size | Jake Remmert, PhD(c)
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where Jake will present on the development of muscle hypertrophy.Register here to attend the greatest onlin...
Ep. 286: Slow Progressions, Creative Programming & Competition Debriefs | Jessie Stemo
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where Jessie will present on her experiences as an elite athlete, elite weightlifting coach, and the CEO of...
Ep. 285: Basics of Speed Training & Conditioning | Chris Taber, PhD
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where Chris will present on power development for athletes.Register here for an early bird discount: https:...
Ep. 284: Six Keys to Enhance Psychological Well-Being & Resilience | Steven Hayes, PhD
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Hayes returns to the podcast!If you're unfamiliar with his work, he is one of the most cited psychologists in the world, publishing 47 book...
Ep. 283: Tempo Variations and Long-term Planning | Jessie Stemo, CEO Power & Grace
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for the Power and Strength Summit, where Jessie will present on her experiences as an elite athlete, elite weightlifting coach, and the CEO of...
Ep. 282: What is Sport Science? | Andrew Stuart, PhD(c)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Stuart and I first met at the NSCA conference in Baltimore, Maryland. At the time, we discussed his role as the Assistant Director of the Athle...
Ep. 281: The Keys to Building a Coaching Business | Zack Bartell, SoCal Powerlifting
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Bartell got his start in athletics, developing an insane level of strength while training for football and, eventually, powerlifting. Fast forwar...
Ep. 280: Guided Imagery & Mindfulness to Improve Health and Performance | Peter Giacobbi, PhD
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter Giacobbi and I first met in a bar where we ended up discussing various philosophical interests and ways of understanding the world. Little d...
Ep. 279: The Science of Competition Coaching | Chris Taber, PhD
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're in the backroom with your athlete and they just smoked their opener. As they walk off the stage, you need to figure out how many kilos to b...
Ep. 278: All Things Strength Development | Tim Suchomel, PhD
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strength is a hot commodity in the sport of weightlifting. Every coach and athlete will claw and scratch for every kilo they can add to their squats, ...
Ep. 277: Training Talks w/Max Aita | Top Pull Variations, High/Low Days, & Creating Your System
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many athletes struggle with similar aspects of the lifts. This is because snatches and cleans will always be snatches and cleans, without much externa...
Ep. 276: Training Talks w/Max Aita | Rethinking Program Design
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The longer you write programs, the less they look like templatized, cookie-cutter 12-week blocks. Eventually, the programs morph into something more a...
Ep. 275: The Keys to Great Leadership | Steph Mock Grubbs, MLB S&C Coach
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steph Mock Grubbs hails from Pennsylvania, spending the last four years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at the University of...
Ep. 274: Derek Miles, DPT | No Silly BS, Training for Power After Injury, & Being More Disagreeable
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Miles, DPT, is a no silly BS rehab specialist who runs his own physical therapy clinic (Miles Rehab and Performance) in Cincinnati, Ohio, and wo...
Ep. 273: Austin Baraki, MD | What the Health "Optimization" Gurus Get WRONG
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Baraki should be a household name. Aside from being a kickass Internal Medicine Physician, he's a member of the Barbell Medicine team where he ...
Ep. 272: Olivia Reeves | Olympic & World Champion
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I welcome Olivia Reeves back on the podcast! She was previously on episodes 219 & 236, where we discussed her background in the sport, her thought...
Ep. 271: Predicting Weightlifting Trends in 2025 | Seb Ostrowicz, Weightlifting House
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2024 was one heck of a year for weightlifting. Olivia Reeves won Olympic gold, Karlos Nasar stole our hearts (thanks, Weightlifting House), China won ...
Ep. 270: Should Weightlifters Jump? (How to Program Plyometrics) | Chris Taber, PhD
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Taber, PhD in Sport Physiology, joins me yet again to tackle training questions through a science-informed lens.During this episode of the podca...
Ep. 269: Meredith Alwine | Worlds, Retirement, & Future Plans
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Alwine is one of the most decorated weightlifters in the USA. She's a 3x Pan American Champion, 2021 World Champion, and Junior World silver ...
Ep. 268: Coaching at Two Olympic Games, Leaving Power & Grace, and High School S&C | Spencer Arnold
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Arnold has coached at two Olympic Games, helped produce countless D1 athletes, and continues to leave his mark in the sports performance world...
Ep. 267: Science of the Jerk and Overhead Pressing Derivatives for Weightlifting and S&C | Marcos Soriano, PhD
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marcos Soriano is a PhD working in both academia and athletics. He has been conducting and publishing some of the coolest research in weightlifting, a...
Ep. 266: Personality of Elite Coaches, Long-term Planning, and Max's Biceps
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Good coaching is thinking in patterns and not pieces." This is a quote that has stuck with me since I heard it on the On Coaching podcast. Long-term ...
Ep. 265: 3 sets of 10, Strategic Variation, and Programming Mistakes
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max and I were definitely in a mood when we recorded this episode of the podcast. When we started spitballing topics before the show, we couldn't come...
Ep. 264: Building a Big Squat, Moving Weight Classes, & Dreaming Big | Dani Myers Glynn
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dani Myers Glynn is a powerlifter in the USAPL. She's competed across two different weight classes, soon to be three, qualifying and placing in the to...
Ep. 263: Three Principles of Coaching Greatness
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Max and I dive into the fundamentals of effective coaching, breaking down our three key principles: rapid iteration, utilizing tools ...
Ep. 262: Revolutionizing Cognitive Therapy | David Burns, M.D.
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was the most meaningful podcast that I've recorded to date, as I was joined by the legend Dr. David Burns. David is a psychiatrist and author ...
Ep. 261: The Art of Successful Remote Coaching
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am once again joined by the magnificent Max Aita, this time to discuss remote coaching. We chat about the Xs and Os of successful remote coaching, i...
Ep: 260: Favorite Exercises, Training Too Light, & Improving the Squat | Max Aita
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast is BACK and this week I am joined by the great Max Aita. We discuss programming after a competition, training too light, our favorite exer...
Ep. 259: Hormones, Subjective Questionnaires, and Philosophy of Science | Drake Eserhaut, PhD (c)
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We wrote a book! You can pick up your copy here:Weightlifter's Guide to the Clean and JerkDrake Eserhaut is a PhD student at the University of Kansas,...
Ep. 258: Clean and Jerk Masterclass | Chris Taber, PhD
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We wrote a book! You can pick up your copy here:Weightlifter's Guide to the Clean and JerkFollow Chris:https://www.instagram.com/drchristaber/https://...
Ep. 257: Strength and Conditioning at the Olympic Training Center | Ambrose Serrano, MSc
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ambrose Serrano is currently the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Winter Olympic athletes training at the Olympic & Paralympic Trainin...
Ep. 256: Regional Hypertrophy: What the Science Says | Alex Long, PhD
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Long is a recent graduate of ETSU, earning his PhD in Sport Physiology studying the physiological adaptations following a strength endurance bloc...
Ep. 255: Meg Stone | 2x Olympian & 1st Female D1 Strength Coach
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Stone is a titan in athletics; going to two Olympic Games and becoming the NCAA's first female D1 head strength coach. In this episode, we discus...
Ep. 254: The Secret to Great Coaching | Christian Carter, PhD
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Carter received his PhD from East Tennessee State University, where he studied accentuated eccentric loading and assisted with the weightlif...
Ep. 253: Max Aita | What is Coachlogik + Q&A
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Nationals week and what better way to kick it off than a podcast discussing Max's new business! Coachlogik is a coaching platform that will revol...
Ep. 252: Beyond the Sets & Reps | Newton Cheng, Director of Health + Performance at Google
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As coaches, sport scientists, and athletes, we love intellectualizing our sport. There is an attempt to understand as much as possible so we can pres...
Ep. 251: Why We Miss Lifts and Applied Biomechanics | Wanda Sihanath
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many questions coaches and athletes knowingly (or unknowingly) want the answers to. We have research at our fingertips that may be able to i...
Ep. 250: Sex-Based Differences in Training Response | Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of unspoken, even unrecognized, assumptions when we think about how individuals respond to training. Regarding gender, we think we kno...
Ep. 249: Better Exercise Sequencing = Better Results? | Chris Taber, PhD
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to effectively stack together productive training blocks is the hallmark of great programming. It sounds simple, but it can be challenging...
Ep. 248: Biomechanics Research and Weightlifting Performance | Kristof Kipp, PhD
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers in lab across the world are trying to better understanding the biomechanics of weightlifting. Why isn't that information accessible to coa...
Ep. 247: Dr. Michael Ray | Tame Pain
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why isn't science straightforward? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Ray, a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine and assistant professor, to discus...
Ep. 246: Rahmat, Clarking, & Philosophical Weightlifting | Max Aita & Declan Smithies, PhD
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what bats, zombies, and epistemology have to do with weightlifting? If so, that's odd... But if you haven't, let's change that....
Ep. 245: How Weightlifting Got Into Florida High Schools | Danny Camargo & Cory Aun
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This could be an all-time episode! Danny and Cory detail exactly what is going on in Florida, a place where weightlifting is a high school sport.Liste...
Ep. 244: The Impact of Strength Training on Mental Health | Dr. David Puder, MD
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Puder, MD, runs an outpatient psychiatry practice for patients, where he looks holistically at diet, exercise, lifestyle, traditional psychiatri...
Ep. 243: IWF World Cup Update | Max Aita
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max Aita joins me to recap the first few days of the IWF World Cup. By its end, this could be one of the greatest competitions since the 1984 Friendsh...
Ep. 242: A History of Sport Science and Skill Acquisition | Keith Davids, PhD
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the few of you who don't know Keith Davids, he is a PhD and Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University and one of the foremost exp...
Ep. 241: Coaching at Three Olympic Games | Jim Schmitz
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Schmitz is a bit of an unknown legend in the sport. You won't generally hear his name casually tossed around in conversations about the sport, but...
Ep. 240: Virus Intl RETURNS | Melanie Lin, CEO
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Virus Intl was previously a household name in the weightlifting world, but late last year they ran into some difficulties that forced the USA branch t...
Ep. 239: Eric Helms & Max Aita | All About Individualizing Training
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the moment we started recording, I knew this would be an incredible resource for coaches, athletes, and researchers. Eric, Max, and I deep dive i...
Ep. 238: Max Aita | Lessons Learned from Europeans
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max Aita, honorary co-host of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast, joins me to wrap up the European Weightlifting Championships.Max will join us o...
Ep. 237: Quinn Henoch, DPT | Mastering Exercise Selection
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was joined again by the one and only Quinn Hench and it did not disappoint!Quinn will be giving a presentation at the Coaches Only event on March 16...
Ep. 236: Olivia Reeves | Going for Olympic Gold
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia will be speaking at the upcoming Coaches Only event!! The dates are March 16th and 17th. This year's lineup is insane, including previous podca...
Ep. 235: Individualizing Hypertrophy Training | Jake Remmert, PhD(c)
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Remmert is an absolute legend. His knowledge of hypertrophy training, coaching background, and personal experience make him an unmatched resource...
Ep. 234: Individual Differences, RPE Accuracy, and Muscle Resensitization | Josh Pelland
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This may be one of my favorite podcasts I've recorded about programming. In this episode, we discuss individual differences, how accurately lifters ca...
Ep. 233: Seb Ostrowicz | Patreon Q&A
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"What was the point in your life where looking back now you see it as a splitting of the road. One path led you this way and the other... who knows. H...
Ep. 232: How to Train Athletes | Paul Comfort, PhD
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the ideas in strength and conditioning can quickly overcomplicate training. Is sport specificity necessary? What matters most (and when), move...
Ep. 231: All Things Coaching | Max Aita & Zach Caswell
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Weightlifting coaching isn't a one-size-fits-all profession. There are many different approaches, as evidenced by the variety we see in the sport of w...
Ep. 230: Training Talks w/Max Aita | Psychological Fatigue
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you do the same style of training, but get coached by two very different people then what's the result? In this episode of the podcast, we dig into...
Ep. 229: Leo Totten | Building East Coast Gold
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the podcast, I was joined by former weightlifter, current coach, founder of East Coast Gold, and lifelong student, Leo Tot...
Ep. 228: Zac Robinson | The Best Programming Podcast EVER (part 2)
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast will go down in the history books... I don't think I've recorded such a unique and comprehensive podcast about programming, particularly ...