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Global weightlifting numbers? What Happened to Max? & More! Q&A
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the WLHOUSE podcast Seb and Josh answer your weightlifting questions. They discuss how many active weightlifters and fans ex...
What is happening in the USA??? WL NEWS
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the WLHOUSE News Show we cover the incredible lifting from the Arnold Sports Fest, including Olivia Reeves, Mattied Rogers, ...
Arnold Champs Recap (WOW!) with Seb & Josh
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Seb and Josh caught up after the absolute insanity that was the Arnold Sports Festival. Unofficial world records, 6/6 performances, world ch...
Huge Squat Jerks are Taking Over! WL News Show
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abdo Younes clean and jerks 210kg, Mexico's new 55 Joseline Gonzalez is extraordinary, and Sophie Shaft hits a massive PR total. All of that, and more...
The Roast of Weightlifting House (Seb)
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Several week's ago our audience sent in their roasts, hot-takes, and truths about Seb. No holds were barred in this one as attacks rained down on him ...
Abdo Snatches 185kg at 83kg Bodyweight! | News Show
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abdo Younes snatches 185kg from blocks, Yusuf Genc threatens 'world records or I quit', and the 17 year old Seine Stowers squats 215kg. All of that an...
Can Lasha actually win in LA 2028?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can Lasha actually do what no other has done before and win a fourth Olympic gold medal? The best lifter of the century is back with big plans for his...
The Return of the Clean & Jerk King 👑 A Crazy Week Of Weightlifting!
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Seb covers the return of Iran's clean & jerking sensation Alireza Yousefi, Team USA's stars Kolbi Ferguson and Olivia Reeves, and the ne...
Olympic Qualification Explained - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The new Olympic qualification procedure has been released! In this episode Seb and Nick break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of how to become Ol...
China's New A-Team - Revealed! | News Show
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the WL News Show: The heaviest front squat in weightlifting history, the return of Alireza Yousefi, Fang Wan-Ling makes some...
"Buy or Sell" - 2026 Weightlifting Edition w/Josh
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After its popularity last year, Seb and Josh decided to bring back a classic format for 2026. As though they were stocks, Seb and Josh decided whether...
BREAKING NEWS | Lasha is Officially Back! WL News Show
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's official, Lasha Talakhadze is coming back out of retirement in the hopes of a fourth Olympic gold medal. He has already returned to training and ...
Dr Mike Israetel Interview - How hard should a weightlifter train? (2018 re-upload)
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2018, before Dr Mike Iraetel had millions of bodybuilding followers, Seb interviewed Dr Mike Israetel three times. These conversations covered...
News Show | The Enhanced Games Have Come Knocking... But Will it Even Work?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shop the '90s V2 collection https://store.weightliftinghouse.com/collections/90s-v2On this week's episode we talk about the Enhanced Games' newest wei...
Interesting Personality Traits of the Elite + ‘90s V2 Launch (live)
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the '90s V2 launch underway during the recording of this episode, Seb and Nick answer more of your questions, including: what are the most intere...
News Show | Zlatan Ibrahimovich Tries Weightlifting and Iryna Dombrovska Squats A LOT
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the WLHOUSE News Show we cover Zlatan Ibrahimovich's impressive 120kg clean & jerk, we interview Iryna Dombrovska about ...
Gigachad Moves to 110! Asians Preview, & More | Q&A
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Seb and Nick gain extra early access to the 2026 Asian Championships entry list and so Seb runs through who's there, who isn't,...
Olivia’s Best Set Yet! | WLHOUSE News Show
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rahmat's bodyweight decision has been made for him, Olivia Reeves pops off with a 110kg snatch for a set of five, and Ruslan Nurudinov spills the tea ...
Our Big 2026 Predictions for Weightlifting!
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here are our big 2026 weightlifting predictions! We covered plenty of areas, from the surprise athlete to shake up the scene as well as the biggest dr...
A Full Breakdown of the WLHOUSE Business (2025-2026)
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's special end of year recap, Seb breaks down how 2025 went for WLHOUSE as a company, as well as a complete look at their plans for 2026. ...
News Show | Records Fall as Rahmat & Rizki Compete at the SEA Games
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic champion Rizki Juniansyah and two-time world champion Rahmat Erwin Abdullah both competed at the 33rd SEA Games in the -79kg and -89kg weight ...
Watching Rizki and Rahmat Compete at the SEA Games
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Seb & Nick predict, watch, and react to the performances from the two Indonesian weightlifting sensations, Rizki Juniansyah and Rahmat E...
17 Year Old Girl Cleans 150kg/330lb! WLHOUSE News Show
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the WLHOUSE News Show we cover the biggest lifts from training, including Keydomar Vallenilla's 190kg block snatch and Seine...
WL News Show | Is ‘Mr Too Much Muscle’ Cooked? - Chinese Games Reaction
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With China's National Games having taken place last week, Seb takes a closer look at the 2025 National Games of China, from their A-team to breakthrou...
Weightlifting 'Hot Takes' Keep Us Warm This Winter
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we received an influx of scorching hot weightlifting 'takes' which Seb and Nick react to. From PED use in weightlifting to the downfall of C...
Blind-Ranking Weightlifters Gets Out Of Hand
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seb and Nick take a shot at the new blind-ranking craze, offering up ranking positions within categories like favourite team, most likey to win the Ol...
The Chinese National Games - What does this mean for the next Olympic cycle?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There were some incredible performances from China's 2025 Nationl Games, mainly from the previous A-team, but with a few break-through performances fr...
News Show | Lifts That Make No Sense, & New Weight Classes Again (again...)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The WLHOUSE News Show is back! This week we cover some insanely heavy lifts from everybody's favourites Olivia Reeves, Abdo Younes, and more, along wi...
Ridiculously Early Olympic Games Predictions & More! Q&A Style
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While watching World Champion Akbar Djuraev compete at the Islamic Games, Seb and Nick answer YOUR questions, including making early predictions on th...
The weight categories have changed (AGAIN)! 'Emergency' podcast
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The weight classes have changed (AGAIN) in light of the addition of a sixth Olympic weight class. In this episode Seb and Nick break down the new cate...
Memorable Lifts, Funny Rumours & More! World Champs Q&A
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode since returning back to WLHOUSE HQ from the 2025 World Championships, Seb and Nick answer your Worlds themed questions, ranging f...
Goodbye Worlds 2025, It's Been a Pleasure! Worlds day 12
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Akbar Djuraev's World Record Setting Performance! Worlds day 11
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our thoughts on Karlos Nasar's Performance | Worlds day 10
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Reeves World Records Reaction | Worlds Day 9
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Akbar and Ruslan arrive! Worlds day 8
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
M-79kg Reaction - Rizki & Rahmat BOTH set world records! | Worlds Day 7
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the men's -79kg B & A session we saw world records from the two Indonesians, Rahmat Erwin Abdullah and Rizki Juniansyah.Watch the World Champs ...
Karlos' Bizarre New Training Style | Worlds Day 6
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the World Champs https://www.weightliftinghouse.tvShop the WLHOUSE Sale https://www.weightliftinghouse.comResults https://store.weightliftinghou...
The North Korean 'No Lift' Controversy | Worlds Day 5
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the World Champs https://www.weightliftinghouse.tv Shop the WLHOUSE Sale https://www.weightliftinghouse.com Results https://store.weightliftingh...
Abdo Is Here! First Impressions | Worlds Day 4
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we finally saw the highly anticipated Abdo Younes turn up to the training hall and he did not disappoint! In this epsiode we discuss him as well...
The First Day of Competition and the -71s Look AMAZING! | Worlds Day 3
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today was the first day of competition at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships and we saw the one and only Ri Song gum smash all new world recor...
Watching Rizki and Rahmat in training | Worlds Day 1 & 2
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've spent two days at the World Championships watching the best weightlifters in the world lifting in the training hall, and so on this episode Nick...
We Made Fantasy Weightlifting Teams
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We made our own fantasy weightlifting teams in this week's extra episode of the podcast. Interested in making you own? Let us know!Watch the 2025 Worl...
Hyping Up the World Champs and Why YOU Should Watch
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seb and Josh talk all about the upcoming IWF World Weightlifting Championships, from what makes this competition different to any other, how WLHOUSE p...
How Meeting Lu Xiaojun and Karlos Nasar Changed my Life, w/Josh Gibson
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seb and Josh discuss some of the most impactful moments in their weightlifting careers, including Seb's interview with Lu Xiaojun in 2019, Josh's firs...
Elite Lifters with the Strangest Technique? Answering YOUR Questions
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Seb and Nick answer your questions about the upcoming World Championships, including who has the strangest technique?, Will Shi...
Reviewing My 2025 Weightlifting Predictions w/Joshua Gibson
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me this week to review our 2025 Weightlifting Predictions we have The People's Scientist Joshua Gibson. In a game of 'by, sell, or hold' we ta...
The Biggest Lifts From Around The World (Pre World Champs!)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a look at the biggest and most interesting lifts from the top lifters around the world, analsing what this means for the upcoming Wo...
'Either, Or' - WEIGHTLIFTING EDITION
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(00:00:00) On this week's episode... (00:02:59) The Dynasty Collection (00:13:08) 'Either, or' Weightlifting Edition (00:37:37) Pan American Champions...
Reacting to the World Champs Entry List!
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The entry list for the World Championships 2025 has been released! In this week's episode Seb and Nick take a look through the athletes who have signe...
Predicting Karlos Nasar's World Record Lifts at Worlds 2025
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic champion Karlos Nasar is set to next compete at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships in Norway, but what will he lift? With the weight c...
Hot Takes - Weightlifting Edition!
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we react to YOUR weightlifting hot takes; opinions you have that, if mentioned in the gym, might cause a fight. As well your ho...
Most Exciting Teammate Battles this Quad
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which teammates are going to be battling it out this quad against one another in the hopes of the only Olympic spot? Last quad we saw some stunning ba...
Can Olivia Reeves Actually Win Again in LA 2028?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can the USA's wonderwoman Olivia Reeves win a second gold medal at the 2028 Olympic Games in LA in front of a home crowd? To do it she will have to be...
The NEW World Record Standards Are... Wild?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The IWF has finally released the new world standards — benchmark numbers that serve as the minimums required to set world records in the updated wei...
Five Weightlifters you NEED to watch
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the weightlifters you need to watch over this coming quad! In this week's episode of the Weightlifting House podcast Seb and Nick each choose...
What should China do with Li Dayin?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With new categories here and young fresh talent emerging, the question 'what should China do with Li Dayin?' is on everyone's lips. Just ours? Well in...
The Real Winners and Losers of the New Weight Classes
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our returning episode of the Weightlifting House podcast Seb and Nick discuss the real winners and losers of the new weight classes. With categorie...
Get Excited for the World Champs 2024!
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Seb and Nick as they discuss the line-up for the upcoming World Weightlifting Championships 2024. They run through what makes this World Champion...
I Lived With Karlos Nasar for 7 Days
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Seb and Josh talk about Seb's time living with the Bulgarian Olympic champion, Karlos Nasar. From Karlos' diet, his training, his dail...
Seb's and Josh's Bodyweight Challenge!
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seb and Josh are back for a catc-up. In this episode they reveal their weight loss challenge, as well as talk about all things weightlifting, includin...
A Solid 14kg World Record | WL News Show IS BACK
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Weightlifting News Show IS BACK! With the Olympic Games now over it's time to tune back into the biggest lifts of the week, the most interesting w...
The Heaviest Snatch Battle Ever! M+102kg, W-81kg & M-102kg Paris Weightlifting Recap
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Day four of the Paris Weightlifting brought together two of the biggest sessions of the quad: The men's +102kg, -102kg and women's -81kg categories.Wa...
M-89kg & W-71kg Paris Weightlifting Recap
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Day three of the Paris Weightlifting brought together two of the biggest sessions of the quad: The men's -89kg category and the women's -71kg category...
Goodbye Shi Zhiyong! 73kg / 59kg Paris Weightlifting Recap
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we recap the exciting competition from day 2 at the 2024 Paris Weightlifting! The women's -59kg category and the men's -73kg category.Watch...
49kg / 61kg Paris Weightlifting Recap
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we recap the exciting competition from day 1 at the 2024 Paris Weightlifting! The women's -49kg category and the men's -61kg category.Watch...
Paris Preview Show: M-61kg & W-49kg
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Seb Ostrowicz & Max Aita on the Paris Weightlifting Preview Show as they discuss the upcoming first day of the weightlifting: the men's -61kg...
Our Favourite Lifts of the Quad with Seb, Max and Nick
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Seb, Max and Nick as they discuss their favourite moments from each of the qualifying competitions during each Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying meet...
Seb & Josh Catch Up!
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Seb and Josh catch-up after months away from the mic. They cover the sport, life, and much more!Check out the Paris Weightlifting Sale...
Olympic Games Predictions w/ Seb & Max part 1
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Seb Ostrowicz and Max Aita make their predictions for Weightlifting at the Paris Olympic Games this summer. They go through the first ...
The Guide to Programming Focuses in Weightlifting
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we answer one fundamental question: "What type of program should I run next?"To answer this, Max and I discuss the various focuses you...
Steiner '08, Lu Xiaojun '13... Seb & Max's First Weightlifting Memories
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podast Seb Ostrowicz and Max Aita discuss some of their first memories of the sport, from watching Matthias Steiner win the '08 Olympic...
'Lasha was just playing on a scooter!' Stories From Competitions w/ Seb & Max
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Seb and Max reflect on the last Olympic quad, reminiscing about the various competitions they attended and commentated at, as w...
Training Camp Stories w/ Seb & Max Aita!
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Max in the UK for a week we decided to record some fun podcasts together at WH HQ. We discussed the success of the WEIGHTLIFTING.ai camp before d...
Get Excited for the Asian and European Champs 2024!
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seb and Nick discuss the upcoming Asian and European Championships 2024 which kick off later this week.Watch them both and more at WLHOUSE TV | https:...
Correctly Implementing Bodybuilding for Weightlifting (part 2)
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode in our two-part series on hypertrophy training. In it, we discuss individual differences, the stimulus-to-fatigue ratio, an...
Optimal Bodybuilding for Weightlifting.
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Seb's growing interest in hypertrophy training (pun intended), we decided to deep dive into the theory and practice of effective bodybuilding tra...
Winners, Letdowns, and Wild Cards of the Olympic Quad
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are just a handful of months out from the Olympics, the biggest competition in the sport and we still don't know who be competing... As a way to re...
2023 Year in Review, 2024 Plans, & Life Lessons
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 is coming to a close. Given all of the changes this year, particularly with Weightlifting House, Philosophical Weightlifting, and our professiona...
I Helped Karlos Set a World Record
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Karlos take 223kg at the IWF Grand Prix II in Qatar??? We know... and it turns out Weightlifting House had a hand in it.Join WEIGHTLIFTING.ai ...
China's Top 5, Transcendent Intelligence, & Being Lasha
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We tackled some of the best questions and topics in this episode. The conversation spanned generalizable intelligence, who is the best of the best in ...
How Would the World’s Strongest Man Do in Weightlifting?
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weightlifters have never been the strongest athletes. In the squat, bench, and deadlift (i.e., force-driven movements), strong man athletes outperform...
Shoes, IWF Media, & Competitions | Spicy Questions Only
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We dipped into our subscriber questions over at the Weightlifting House Patreon for this episode. The discussion spanned everything from filming Junio...
How We Developed and Launched the HOUSE 1s
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your HOUSE 1s now https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/products/leggings/1 hour update, we are sold out of:USAMen's S, M, XLWomen's LUKMen's S, XLWo...
Why Most Weightlifters Can't Snatch 100kg/70kg | Max Aita
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're an advanced weightlifter or someone new to the sport, a 100kg/70kg snatch will always be a meaningful lift. Some people snatch that in a few...
The Deep Psyche of a Weightlifter
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After 10 years of weightlifting, you have a unique relationship with the sport. You can take the path of self-development or you can keep comparing yo...
The 5 Habits of a Hype Session
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Without realizing it, I think we answered one of the best questions to date. "What do you do when you're feeling slow, lazy, and tired?"Of course, thi...
The Next Generation of Weightlifting Icons
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympic qualification procedure is flawed. Weightlifting isn't about performing once and claiming to be the best. Our sport should move toward a s...
How Rahmat Became the Best Clean & Jerker In The World
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bodybuilding for Weightlifting! Try it now for free with code "twoweektrial" https://app.weightlifting.ai/onboard I tried something a little different...
Telling Unforgettable Barbell Stories | Will Johnson
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered what it's like to build a weightlifting media company from scratch? What about filming a docu-series following some of the greatest ...
Full Worlds Recap with Sergii Putsov, PhD
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Would Karlos Nasar perform better if he competed for Team China? Who is going to follow in Lasha's footsteps? What's it like walking around Saudi Arab...
Creating a Voice for Weightlifting + Influence from the UFC
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where can 30 weeks of talking about weightlifting take you (and what happens when you get there)? In this episode of the show, Seb and Josh discuss th...
New Gender Category & VIRUS Under Construction
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your World Championships ticket nowhttps://tv.weightliftinghouse.com/Weightlifting has made a move to officially create a third category in weight...
Liu Huanhua Gains 13kg Of Solid Muscle | WL News Show
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the World Weightlifting Championships 2023https://tv.weightliftinghouse.com/Watch the Weightlifting World Championships 2023 here - https://tv.w...
We're Back! Worlds, Wedding, Weightlifting
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and I are back on the mic with our first episode in a while. We apologise for the hiatus but we are excited to be back together talking about all...
The Weightlifting Cafeteria
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you walk into a cafeteria and see some of the most well-known weightlifters sat at various tables, which table are you going to and why? Meme court...
100k Milestone, The Arnold Recap, and Josh's Bulge...
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this weekend at Coaches Only (18th/19th)https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/coaches-only-march-2023/This week the Weightlifting House Y...
Pick a Weightlifter in the Following Situations... Fight, Business, Massage...
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you could pick one weightlifter in the world to back you in a fight, who would it be? What about to start a business with? In this episode we delve...
How I Built Weightlifting House
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I walk you through the journey over the last three years of building Weightlifting House. From getting into the equipment business and...
The Rise & Fall of Lu Xiaojun
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the incredible journey of Lu Xiaojun, from his humble beginnings as a long-distance runner in rural China to his dominance in weightlifting f...