Weightlifting House
Episodes
Sinclair Countdown | Ep. 5 (43-40)
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I explored the careers and best performances of the 43rd through to and including the 40th best weightlifting performances ever. Today's at...
WL News | Commonwealth Games & Simon's 205kg Hang Snatch
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Not only did we have the entirety of the Commonwealth Games to cover, we also had some of the best lifters of all time lifting supra-world record lift...
Self Regulation - Glenn's Masters Study
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An incredibly fascinating podcast on the study that Glenn conducted on the Testosterone/Cortisol ratio, and how this hormonal balance and self regulat...
Sinclair Countdown | Ep.4 (47-44)
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we hit some of the modern day big hitters, as well as some golden oldies. From number 47-44 we go through Viktor Sots, Angel Genchev, Pavel ...
WL News | European Championships
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A complete run down of everything from the Europeans. This is the most compact, information dense summary of the European Championships that you will ...
How It All Began
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amazing interview I had on the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast. As I was away in Kazakhstan last week and unable to connect with Glenn I uploaded ...
WL News - Europeans, & I'm In Kazakhstan
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Not only am I in Kazakhstan, but it's the European Championships. A terrific week of weightlifting.Of course, the rest of the world does not shut down...
Phil Andrews (USAW CEO)
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New weight classes, drug testing, talent scouting, the return of Ilya Ilyin... Phil and I spoke about all of the most pressing issues that we currentl...
Sinclair Countdown | Ep. 3 (52-48)
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Ep.3 we break into the top 50 weightlifting performances ever. I have been learning more and more about the history of our sport throughout the pro...
WL News | So Much News!
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 2 days I leave for Kazakhstan! This week The News Show is the longest it has ever been, and for good reason. So many great lifts this last week fro...
Exercises To Fix Common Technical Errors
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this great episode, Glenn and I put forward the exercises that you can use to correct common mistakes and different parts off the lift. Bad off the...
Sinclair Countdown | Ep.2 (57-52)
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ep.2 includes some truly great weightlifters, including 20 time World Record holder and 3 time Olympic Champion, Halil Mutlu.
WL News | Chinese World Records, Russian Jerks & More
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the title mentions, the Chinese set several un-offical World Records, the Russians were technical as always, and the rest of the world did their be...
You NEED Something Outside of Weightlifting
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our main topic this week was about why it is important to have something of value outside of weightlifting. If not it is very easy to be consumed by i...
The Sinclair Countdown | Ep.1 (63-58)
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ep.1 saw the numbers 63-58. These athletes included Oleg Perepetchenov,Andrei Rybakou, and Valerios Leonidas to name a few.Enjoy, and please leave me ...
WL News | Arnold Recap & More
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend in Columbus was the Arnold Classic which saw some of the best lifters in North & South America compete. There were American records, Pan ...
Ego, Being Selfish, and Repetition of the Lifts
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the synonyms for the word 'selfish' is 'self seeking'. In this episode Glenn and I discuss the role of ego and selfishness in becoming a weight...
WL News | 170kg Snatch at 69kg...
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shi Zhi Yong tops the tables this week with the most impressive lift, a 170kg snatch as a 69kg lifter. There were of course many other incredible lift...
Bulgarian | Abadjiev, Donny, & Cal Strength
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss what the Bulgarian system was really about. We talk about what Glenn learnt from the late Ivan Abadjiev and also from Donny...
WL News - Harrison's 200 & a Whole Lot of Lifting
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week was filled with huge lifts, and the weightlifting world seems to be waking up out of its slumber post World Champs to attack a new year! As ...
The Transference of Variations
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn and I have recorded a few fantastic episodes recently and this is certainly one of them. You will have to forgive our 15 minute talk about dogs ...
WL News - IWF vs Ilya
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
1) The IWF has finally released a statement with their rulings on the return of Ilya Ilyin.2) Russian athletes have had their bans temporarily removed...
Priorities - Position, Tempo, Speed, Weight
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A terrific podcast this week. We spoke about priorities in training and how they shift as we develop as great lifters. Of course we went off topic at ...
WL News - Faces Old & New
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have the return of some classic lifters on this week's episode, along with some new faces of lifters you need to be following, including a holder o...
Entrepreneurship with Caffeine and Kilos - Danny Lehr
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Such a passionate conversation with Danny Lehr, the CEO of Caffeine & Kilos. Along with a few stories from the old California Strength days, Danny and...
WL News - A New News Segment + Weekly Highlights
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The new segment of the Weightlifting News show was a success. As well as presenting the highlights of the top athletes from around the world, I mentio...
When To End The Heavy Stuff, And Weird Things We Do!
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favourite ever episodes - As usual we went off topic, talking about stories from when we first started lifting, strange things we do to push...
WL News is back!
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finally after my trip to the US the Weightlifting House News Show has returned! So many great lifts to sift through from the past month, including an ...
On The Topic Of Programming...
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After we discuss Glenn's curry, we get onto the topic of programming. We discuss how his programming for athlete Ed Maxwell has changed upon meeting E...
Moving slow vs moving fast - Force Production
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A terrific episode from my last day in the USA with the People's Coach. We spoke about the pros and cons of moving fast and moving slow, specifically ...
Camp Round Table
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week whilst I am at the camp Glenn and I thought it would be fun to have a few of the athletes on the show. This week we have Brandon Deines, Dav...
Realistic Expectation
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Glenn and I are joined by one of the lifters at the camp, Jordan Sheppard. We spoke about realistic expectation in the sport and whether it ...
Specificity VS Adaptation - Im in the USA!
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am finally in the USA with the People's Coach. This week, side by side, we recorded a great episode about Bulgarian training vs Russian training, ie...
WL News - Christmas Episode
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas, Weightlifting Housemates. Whilst most of the weightlifting world had shut down for the last few days, fortunately some athletes carri...
WL News - 220kg Cleans for Reps
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
230kg clean doubles, touch and go reps at 220kg... Despite the weightlifting world slowing down for Christmas, there was still enough in the world to ...
80:20 Principle & Does Moving Slow Make You Slow?
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The people's coach is back! Great to have Glenn on the show, even if this episode was recorded a month ago. Glenn told us about his 80:20 principle an...
Jordan Cantrell - First Full Interview
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Finally the moons have aligned and Jordan is on the podcast. Jordan's progression over the last few months has been the fastest of any weightlifter in...
WL News - Ilya's Return & The American Open
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The American Open saw the eagerly anticipated return of Jordan Cantrell, James Moser, D'Angelo Osorio, Kate Vibert, and several others. Despite losing...
Travis Mash - Inside Knowledge on his Athletes and Goals
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Travis and I spoke about his best athletes, how he programs for them, and some of their goals. Of course Jon North became a topic of conversation as w...
WL News - World Championships Entire Summary
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What a phenomenal week we have had in the world of weightlifting. World records, bomb outs, national records, tears, back flips... In this episode of ...
We Are In Business! + Epic Stories From Worlds (one of my favourite episodes ever)
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What an amazing episode. Glenn and I dropped some huge news that we have both been working on for months. This led to a talk about our goals in life w...
105+ Predictions and WL House Contest
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the contest:Post on IG your prediction for the 105+ competition, top 3 places including their max snatch and clean & jerk. Tag me @weightlifti...
WL News - Worlds Is Here And So Are World Records
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The world championships aka Christmas for weightlifters is here! Unofficial world records have been set, and world records are going to be set. Lots o...
Max Aita Special
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What an amazing podcast. Max and I spoke for nearly 2 hours, covering all sorts of topics. We spoke about the systems that have been put in place by o...
How to Select the Correct Volume and Competition Attempt Selection
25 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Doing too little volume is more advantageous than too much, as the People's Coach Glenn Pendlay explains. In this week's episode of the Weightlifting ...
WL News - Naim & Worlds
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we lost the greatest weightlifter the world has ever known. After a brief history of Naim Süleymanoglu, I discuss the best lifts from aroun...
Nutrition, Evolution, Society
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition, Keto, Paleo... Eating as a tool for recovery is second only to sleep, and Glenn had a lot to say about food on this episode. Very quickly t...
WL News - Rostami and Worlds Prep
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's news show I speak about some of the visa politics as we head ever closer to the World Championships, as well as the peaking we are seei...
How Mindset Effects Training Style - Cutting Loose
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The People's Coach Glenn Pendlay and I discuss the two mindsets associated with sticking to the program and going off programs, and why perhaps a succ...
Heaviest Snatch of All Time and Worlds Entry List
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An amazing week on the Weightlifting News show. Not only did we seen the biggest snatch in competition of all time, but the entry totals/start list fo...
Position Rhythm Speed & New Weight Classes
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Glenn and I break down the order or priority when learning and improving the lifts. We also talk about the increasing potential...
WL News - Amy Hay, D'Angelo, and Iranian Selection
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week USAW decided to choose Wes Kitts over D'Angelo for team USA. I go over USAW's decision, the challenges they face in selection, and the pros ...
James Tatum Glenn Pendlay Reunion
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since the fall of MDUSA Glenn Pendlay and James Tatum catch up. We spoke about what it was like from James' perspective as MDUSA cr...
WL News - European Jrs and Unofficial World Records
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The European juniors and U23s has come to an end and so I go over some of the biggest, most significant lifts from the week of competition.In training...
Is Periodisation Necessary for Ultimate Success?
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is periodisation necessary to become a champion, and if so, what sort of periodisation is best, and when should you employ it?Most people assume that ...
Moser, Europeans, and Iran
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James Moser smashed the state records, Rebeka Koha destroyed the field at the European Juniors, and Iranian Weightlifting is on a tear! This week's ep...
Kansas Round Table
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with not only Glenn, but 4 talented weightlifters from the online team who are currently training hard, twice a day with Glenn out in Kansa...
WL News - USA Training Camp
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There were only a few competitions last week, but fortunately there were enough spectacular training lifts to make this a terrific show.
Girth Brooks full interview (Evan Rutledge)
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Will you ever compete again? What are your goals? How did you get so strong? Why does Reddit have an issue with you? What are your thought on American...
WL News - IWF ban, C&K meet, and Denis Ulanov
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I kick off this episode by going over the highly anticipated Caffeine and Kilos battle of the 105s with Ian Wilson, Wes Kitts, and D'Angelo Osorio.I a...
Is Soviet Training Still Relevant?
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we discuss some of the principles of the Soviet training system and whether they still apply to today's training. We discuss th...
WL News Show - Sohrab Moradi's WR Total
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Weightlifting News Show I discuss the incredible world record setting total of Iran's Sohrab Moradi, as well as the many...
Glenn Calls out Snowflakes, and True Bulgarian
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The people's coach Glenn Pendlay is back, and he's calling out all the snowflakes that think that their body responds to training differently to every...
Ian Wilson Full Interview
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ian's status as a competitive weightlifter is only rivalled by his deep knowledge of the sport. Of course having such a great athlete who also knows t...
WL News Show - World Team Selection Process & Big Training Lifts
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was a great episode of the weightlifting news. I explained the selection process for Team USA going into the World Champs in Anaheim, the potenti...
Kate Vibert interview (Jr National record holder)
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Vibert (63) is a junior American record holder in the snatch which she set last week at the American Open series with 96kg.We spoke about Kate's ...
Kevin Cornell Interview Part 2
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 we talk about Kevin's relationships with the other lifters at California strength, how Glenn created competition and its effects on his lift...
WL News Show - American Open 3
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The American Open series was upon us last week and amidst all of the competition there were some spectacular sessions and some even more spectacular l...
Kevin Cornell & Glenn Pendlay Reunion (Part 1)
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
During Kevin and Glenn's first reunion since Kevin left MDUSA several years ago we spoke about Kevin's comeback to the sport of weightlifting. Glenn e...
The WL News Show - Chinese Nationals and World Training
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Weightlifting House News Show I discuss the incredible lifts from the Chinese National Games, featuring Liao Hui, Shi Zh...
The Drug Episode - PEDs in Weightlifting, and the Food Industry
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Weightlifting House podcast I finally get Glenn to discuss the difficult topic of drugs in weightlifting and his thought...
The Weightlifting News Show: Episode 2
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode I finish off some of the best lifts from the final few days of the Universiade. I also delve into the first few days of the Chi...
The Best Way to Power, and Why We Use 5 Reps
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn and I discuss how to make the biggest improvements from using power snatches and power cleans. We talk about not only what sort of weight to use...
The Weightlifting News Show: Episode 1
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the debut of The Weightlifting News Show I discuss some of the biggest lifts from the Universiade in Taipei, as well as some of the most extraordin...
The Need for Consistency, Glenn and Donny Smuggle a Deer, and a New Standard for Powers
19 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Glenn and I discuss the importance of consistency in everything, from sleep and food, to stretching and warm-ups. Glenn reveals a hila...
Best Episode Ever - Best lifters of all time, coaching youth lifters, and eggs
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is my favourite episode to date. Glenn and I talk about his favourite lifters off all time, past and present, as well as why some of the best lif...
Glenn's Biggest Successes in Weightlifting
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There were two main topics of discussion today. The first I believe Glenn just needed to get off his chest, and so we spoke about whether to use the p...
Pendlay WOD! The Life of a Samurai, Instagram Coaches, and a Listener Q&A
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! On this week's episode Glenn and I discuss what it is to live 'the life of a Samurai' with regards to weightlifting, and some of the choi...
Implementing Westside Barbell for Weightlifting
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Glenn Pendlay and I talk Westside Barbell. Westside Barbell is as controversial a topic in weightlifting as you can find, but surely the wei...
Instagram Q&A
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Glenn and I take questions from Instagram: peaking for competition, back room tactics, the 3 most important accessory lifts, tr...
Eddie Hall Turns To Weightlifting
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as Glenn and I discuss the news that the world's strongest man Eddie Hall is turning his talents to Weightlifting. Is his strength g...
Using the Repetition Method and the Importance of Muscle Mass
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn and I carry on from last week's topic, discussing the importance of gaining muscle mass in the right places, and how to do this using the repeti...
How to Work Up to a Max Set of Squats, Plus High Rep Training
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Glenn Pendlay and I discuss the best way to work up to a max set of squats. A max set of squats can be ruined by taking incorre...
Training is a Process, Not an Event
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Strength is a process, not an event! In this episode Glenn and I talk about the problem with the current wave of lifters who seek instant improvements...
The importance of deadlifting in the training of a weightlifter
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode I sit down with Glenn as we talk heavy deadlifts. Why not to shy away from them, why they won't negatively effect your training...
Daily Maximums, Exercise Variation, and Why My Beef was Dry
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Glenn and I talk about why it is necessary to carefully select exercises specific to you in order to progress. We also talk about the ...
Mistakes in the Snatch and Clean Pull, and Glenn Buys a Kettle?
30 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 - On this week's episode we talk about the 3 mistakes most common in the pull on the snatch and clean and jerk. We talk about the outliers i...
The UK Tour and Glenn Eats a Scone
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the weekly 'Weightlifting House' podcast, Glenn Pendlay and Seb Ostrowicz discuss the recently finished UK Tour, as well as th...