The USA Weightlifting Podcast
Episodes
Weightlifting Pet Peeves: NOT a Conventional Deadlift
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with round two of our weightroom pet peeves. This week we’re talking about deadlifts. We’ve noticed a lot of athletes tend to perform...
Hampton and Tripp Morris: Father-Son Duo
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re joined by father and son duo, Hampton and Tripp Morris. Hampton is a superstar youth athlete weight...
Self Reflection: What WE Can Do Better
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast we are taking some time to self-reflect and discuss what we can do better as coaches and individ...
Sarah Robles: 2-Time Olympic Bronze Medalist
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we welcome back Sarah Robles for her second appearance on the show. In this episode we discuss Sarah’s re...
Weightlifting Pet Peeves: Was That a Double?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re kicking off with a new series! In today’s episode we’re going to be going over a few weightlift...
Tokyo 2020ne Reflections
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. In today’s episode Cheryl is back after her two week experience as an NBC Analyst ...
Greatest Hits: Katherine Nye on Accountability and Honesty
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A repost of a conversation we had 2 years ago with NOW Olympic Silver Medalist, Kate Nye! Tune in to hear her talk about her goal of making the Olympi...
Managing Competition Nerves
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s discussion, we’re talking about one of the most common feelings during competition, nerves. Nerves during competition are not only norm...
Tokyo Olympics: Brief Preview & Schedule
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another special episode dedicated to the upcoming Olympic Games. In today’s episode we’re touching on some fun historical statis...
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum - More Than Sport
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Dusserre Farrel is an Olympic Silver Medalist in gymnastics. Michelle now works with the new United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in C...
Fixing Faults: The Press-out
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’re talking about one of the common causes of a red light during competition - the press out. In this e...
"Better Great Than Never" w/Olympic Champion Lindsay Shoop
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re stepping outside of the weightlifting community and speaking to Lindsay Shoop, Olympic Gold Medalist in Rowing. Lindsay’s inspiring s...
Kristi Brewer: 3-Time Masters World Champion
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristi Brewer is a 3-Time Masters World Champion and Masters World Record Holder. What’s even more astonishing is that she joined weightlifting only...
The Gayle Hatch System w/Matt Bruce
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Bruce is a National Champion and seven-time World team member. In today’s episode Matt shares how he turned his passion for weightlifting into ...
"Don't Call Me Coach" w/Chad Vaughn
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, Cheryl takes over the mic as she leads the discussion on what it means to be a coach vs. a teacher. In thi...
2020 Olympic Team Confirmed
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re sending a big congratulations to the recently named 2020 Olympic team. This episode is dedicated to...
Greatest Hits: Hip Contact - What, Why, and How
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week is all about making contact with the bar. Whether you're new to olympic li...
"Nice Lifting, Coach!" w/Danny Camargo
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast, yet again, the one and only Danny Camargo. In today’s episode we’re talking about a common scenario we are ...
A Pan Am Story w/Coach Danny Camargo
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re joined by Danny Camargo to discuss some of the recent performances at the Pan Am Championship...
Greatest Hits: Getting Under The Bar With Commitment
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Let the reception be a reaction!”Chad VaughnWe’re excited this week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast to re-release one of our favorite and most...
Why Are My Hamstrings Tight w/Kelly Starrett
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Starrett, of The Ready State and “Becoming A Supple Leopard”, joins the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week to discuss true positional compe...
The Back Squat
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re diving into one of the top assistance exercises for the Olympic lifts, the back squat. More specifi...
Beyond Programming w/Coach Danny Camargo
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Camargo joins the USA Weightlifting Podcast yet again for another insightful episode. Today we discuss some outlying factors to programming that...
Fixing Faults: The Hitch
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another technique talk episode. This week dissecting a common fault in the pull of the snatch and the clean known as hitching. In th...
What is the Meaning of Weightlifting?
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does weightlifting mean to you? Today on the USA Weightlifting Podcast both Chad and Cheryl share their personal experiences on the platform and ...
Your Mental Health Check-in w/Coach Cara Heads Slaughter
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Heads Slaughter joins the USA Weightlifting Podcast again this week to touch on an often overlooked topic amongst both coaches and athletes; ment...
Programming Principles
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re talking about the art of programming for weightlifting. Whether you’re developing a program for yours...
In-Person/Online Combo: AO 1 2021
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pedro Meloni is the USAW Director of Events and Sponsorships. In today’s episode Pedro joins us with all the details on what to expect and how to pr...
Greatest Hits: Fixing The Toe Lift Fault
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re excited this week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast to re-release one of our favorite and most downloaded episodes on a very common fault that ...
Competition Recommendations
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, Chad and Cheryl are giving their personal advice on how to prep before a competition. From what foods you ...
"What Are You Learning?" w/Coach Mike Conroy
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Conroy has been a staple in the USA Weightlifting community now for almost 40 years. During that time we’ve seen him in the trenches of competi...
The Snatch From Start To Finish
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another week of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. Today we dig deep into the snatch as we’re taking you through from start to finish. T...
Practicing Gratitude w/Meredith Alwine
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Alwine is a 22 year old, 71kg, American weightlifter who holds multiple American records, and is on her way to set even more.This episode cov...
The How and Why of the Push Press
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re dissecting all parts of the Push Press and how it can translate into a better jerk. We’ll be gett...
Believing in Possibility
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year from the USAW family!Today’s episode we’ll be covering the power of self talk and building your confidence. No matter what your goa...
Assessing and Addressing Pain w/Dr. Aaron Horschig
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Aaron Horschig, founder of Squat University, joins the USAW Podcast for the second time to discuss his upcoming book, “Rebuilding Milo: The Lift...
New Year, New Plan
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. With the holidays and new year right around the corner, Chad and Cheryl are giving tips that will ...
Competition is Competition w/Danny Camargo
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Danny Camargo joins us for another episode this week to talk about the 2020 Nationals this past weekend that was recently switched from in-perso...
Membership Programs w/Suzy Sanchez
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the USAW podcast. Joining us for the second time is Suzy Sanchez, Director of Outreach and Scouting for USA Weightl...
The Power of The Pelvis Part 2 w/Dr. Wroblesky
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tamra Wrobleski joins us again for a part 2 on pelvic health. This week we continue the conversation on what’s normal and what’s not normal wh...
The Physically Prepared Weightlifter w/James Tatum
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Tatum is a 3-time National Champion and author of “The Physically Prepared Weightlifter”. In today’s episode James is talking about the ne...
The Quarterly Phil-in: Looking to 2021
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
USA Weightlifting CEO, Phil Andrews, joins us for another update episode to discuss some of the recent happenings in the sport of weightlifting includ...
The Power of The Pelvis w/Dr. Tamra Wroblesky
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tamra Wrobleski is a doctor in physical therapy, specializing in pelvic health. In today’s episode we’re talking about why weightlifters shoul...
Drugs and IWF Reform w/Sarah Davies
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Davies has been recently appointed as the chairperson for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Athletes’ Commission. Despite her b...
Olympic Weightlifting in CrossFit
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’ll be digging into Olympic-lifting in CrossFit. We’ll also be looking at the dominant performa...
Key Takeaways From USAW Women's Clinic
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is dedicated to USAW’s recent online women’s camp where we covered pelvic health, body image, and confidence. All three of these fact...
The Onyx Interview: Lifting and Leather
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the podcast today we have Danny Ear and Chris Amenta from Onyx Straps. We’ve got exciting news coming this weekend pertaining to a new produ...
Common Drills for Technique and Timing
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. We’re back with more technique talk this week, diving into some of the most practi...
Fixing Faults: Crashing in the Clean
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re kicking things off with another technique talk episode. We’ll be diving into some of the best dr...
Strength Moves Online w/David Tao of BarBend.com
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Tao, of the Barbend.com, rejoins the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week to talk about the first ever national level virtual competition happeni...
Weightlifting and Community w/Kerri Goodrich
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kerri Goodrich is the head coach of Coastal Empire Weightlifting and the founder of Performance Initiatives, a non-profit organization that assists un...
The Return of the Local Meet w/Danny Camargo
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the USAW Podcast this week is Danny Camargo. On August 15th Danny and his crew hosted their very first local meet since the pandemic, with hug...
2000 Women's Olympic Team Reunion
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a very special episode commemorating the first ever Women’s Olympic Weightlifting Team. We’re kicking things off with a reunion epis...
Weightlifting on the Big Screen with Adam Scheiner
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Scheiner is the Writer and Director of an upcoming sports feature film, “The Weight”. The story centers around a broken down weightlifter try...
Benefits of CBD w/Brady Bell & Hunter Elam of Pure Spectrum
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Bell is the CEO and Founder of Pure Spectrum, a trusted producer of phytocannabinoid wellness products. Today we’re joined by Brady and Hunter...
The Magic of 83% w/Coach Danny Camargo
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast with our good friend,Coach Danny Camargo.Today he’s joining us to talk about the m...
The Why of Whey w/Paul Vraciu of Ascent Protein
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Vraciu is the general manager of Ascent Protein, the official performance nutrition partner of USA Weightlifting. In today’s episode we’re ta...
Discovering A Talent w/Mary Theisen-Lappen
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Theisen-Lappen is a track & field superstar, turned weightlifter. After being recruited by USA Weightlifting in 2017, Mary has excelled in her ne...
Stick Figures & Cues w/Karl Eagleman of Whiteboard Daily
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Eagleman is a former college athlete and founder of White Board Daily, a valuable resource for coaches, athletes, and anyone who wants to improve...
Shoulder Health w/Matt Unthank of Crossover Symmetry
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another educational episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week, we’re excited to introduce Matt Unthank, the Director of Trainin...
A Conversation About Race
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is sure to be one of the most impactful and most educational shows in USAW Podcast history.As a weightlifting community, we have all been impacte...
Why You Should STOP Using Ice w/Gary Reinl of Marc Pro
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to have your world turned up-side down. On this week of the USAW Podcast we haveAuthor and Marc Pro representative, Gary Reinl.Gary is the aut...
How You Can Improve Your Mobility For Weightlifting w/Jared Enderton of ROMWOD
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Please welcome weightlifter and CrossFitter, Jared Enderton. Jared began his athletic career as a weightlifter and most recently he competed in the 20...
Jared Fleming - "Looking For Domination"
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USAW Podcast we are pleased to announce our guest, Jared Flemming. Jared is an elite weightlifter and coach. He holds national titles...
The Quarterly Phil-in: In-Person vs Online Events
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another update show with the CEO of USA Weightlifting, and yours truly, Phil Andrews. In this episode we get to catch up with Phil o...
The How and Why of the Muscle Snatch
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting podcasts we’ll be dissecting a popular assistance exercise known as the muscle snatch. More specifically we’ll ...
Orange You Glad It's Not Grape? w/Jourdan Delacruz
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast we have one of our favorite American weightlifters, Jourdan Delacruz.Jourdan currently holds multiple records in...
Gymnastics and Weightlifting w/Dave Durante
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week’s guest may not be a weightlifter but he sure knows his fair share of li...
Caine "The Dragon" Wilkes
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re joined by American super heavyweight, Caine “The Dragon” Wilkes.Amidst the COVID-19 quarantine...
Mental Health Through Quarantine w/Dr. Melissa Streno
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Melissa Streno is a licensed Clinical Sport Psychologist, and certified Performance Consultant working with a myriad of athletes in the Denver are...
Coaching Through COVID-19 w/Danny Camargo
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast with our good friend, Coach Danny Camargo. Like many of you out there, Danny is a gy...
Weightlifting As Physical Education w/Kevin Doherty
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’ll be diving into another listener topic - tips on how to establish a high school weightlifting progra...
Coronavirus Relief Fund & Online Qualifiers w/Phil Andrews
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Back again for another episode with the one and only, Phil Andrews. This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re catching up with Phil to talk a...
Fixing Faults: The Toe Lift
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you lift your toes in the pull of a snatch and/or clean? This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcasts we’re back to discuss one of the common faul...
What To Expect From Olympic Media Coverage w/David Tao of BarBend.com
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’ll be talking about the upcoming Olympics with one of our favorite returning guests, David Tao, from B...
Collegiate and Recruitment Programs w/Suzy Sanchez
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week we have Suzy Sanchez. Suzy is the Director of Grass Roots Out Reach, in charge of talent acquisition. ...
2020 National Junior, University, & Under 25 Championships Recap w/Bobby Sirkis
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’ll be recapping the National Junior Championships and National University & Under 25 Championships with USAW National Coach and Referee...
Online vs In-Person Coaching w/Danny Camargo
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the USAW Podcast this week, for the fourth time, we have our good friend Danny Camargo, Senior International Coach. In this episode we’ll be...
The Clean From Start To Finish
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is entirely dedicated to talking you through the clean. Chad and Cheryl will be giving you tips such as what to think about while perform...
The Quarterly Phil-in: Olympic Hopefuls, Drug Testing, & BARS
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another quarterly update with USAW’s CEO, Phil Andrews. This week Phil is back on the podcast to share the latest news and happening...
2019 Year In Review w/JP Nicoletta
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week we have USAW’s very own, Coaching Education Manager, JP Nicoletta. In this episode JP is here to wra...
Pyrros Dimas & Mike Gattone on Coaching, Competition, and Preparation
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode with USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week we’re really excited to announce a returning guest, USAW’s very own Sr. ...
Barbell Mobility Progression 5 of 5: Front Rack Squat Press
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back for the final installment of our five part miniseries:5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Help Improve Your Olympics Lifts. This week we’re ex...
Barbell Mobility Progression 4 of 5: Snatch Grip Squat Press
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the fourth installment of our five part miniseries:5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Help Improve Your Olympics Lifts. This week we’re ex...
Barbell Mobility Progression 3 of 5: Full Grip Front Squat
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the third installment of our five part miniseries:5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Boost Your Olympic Lifting Potential. This week we’re...
Barbell Mobility Progression 2 of 5: Narrow Grip Overhead Squat
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second installment of our five part miniseries - 5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Help Increase Your Olympic Lifting Potential. This week w...
Barbell Mobility Progression 1 of 5: Behind The Neck Press & Stretch
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re excited to start a brand new five part mini-series this week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast. To kick things off, we’ll be getting into our...
Harrison Maurus on World Championships, Training, & Life Changes
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re excited to touch base with Harrison Maurus for the second time on the show. If you guys have...
2019 World Championships Recap w/Nicoletta, Waxman, & Boffa
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hold onto your seats because today we have JP Nicoletta, Dr. David Boffa, and Sean Waxman on the podcast. In this episode we’ll be breaking down som...
"Flipping The Switch" w/Danny Camargo
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’re joined by the one and only Danny Camargo. This marks Danny’s third episode with the USAW hosts, a...
Tokyo Strong & Medal Hopes w/Phil Andrews
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the Podcast for the second time, we’re excited to re-introduce the CEO of USA Weightlifting, Phil Andrews. It’s been a year since Phil’s...
Q&A - Returning to The Gym After a Prolonged Absence
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another week on The USA Weightlifting Podcast.Today’s episode is dedicated to one of our most popular audience questions we’ve bee...
Boundaries and Books w/Cara Heads Slaughter
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joining The USA Weightlifting Podcast for the second time, Cara Heads Slaughter is back for another episode to discuss her experience presenting at th...
Katherine Nye on Accountability and Honesty
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week, we have Katherine Nye. Kate is an American weightlifter, Pan American Champion, and Junior World Cham...
The Athlete-Coach Relationship w/Danny Camargo
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Camargo is one of the most highly respected coaches in the USA Weightlifting community. Aside from being a USAW Senior International Coach, Dann...
Keeping You Informed w/David Tao of BarBend.com
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Please welcome David Tao, Editor and Cofounder of barbend.com. David is a veteran of the health & fitness industry with nearly a decade of experience ...
20 Team Titles and Building Better Lifters w/Coach Leo Totten
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, please welcome the great Leo Totten. Leo is the founder of East Coast Gold Weightlifting and has led the c...
Easily Applied Tips Countdown: 1. Set The Date
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks the final week in our countdown of easily applied tips to help improve your Olympic lifts and build confidence as you get under the ba...
Easily Applied Tips Countdown: 2. Hold It!
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the USA Weightlifting Podcast. Today we’re on our 2nd to last tip to help improve your lifts in the weight room. This week we’re l...
Easily Applied Tips Countdown: 3. Applying The Hook Grip
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, your hosts Chad Vaughn & Cheryl Haworth are getting into yet another easily applied tip to help improve yo...