How to modulate intensity, volume and exercise selection within a week, how to count volume, and how to make the most out of training remotely with a coach.

Episode 53

Jun 26th, 2019 1h 5m

Looping bar path in the snatch, fear of heavy cleans, gym/team ethics and poaching, what to put in a training journal

Episode 52

Jun 5th, 2019 1h 6m

Proportions and how they influence potential as a lifter; choosing a weight class based on height; what to do if you power all of your snatches; bar rattling with contact and timing in the lifts.

Episode 51

May 23rd, 2019 1h 3m

Where should the elbows be pointed (and how should the shoulders be positioned) in the start and pull of the snatch and clean; how do you warm up to text max snatch and clean & jerk; and what are the differences and uses for the 4 snatch balanc

Episode 50

Dec 13th, 2018 56m 24s

How much mobility do you really need for weightlifting, and is more a problem? Instability and lack of control snatching from the floor relative to hang; should you receive your lifts as low as possible? How to gain some weight for skinny peopl

Episode 49

Oct 3rd, 2018 1h 10m

How to fix the hips rising faster than the shoulders in the squat, why you slide backward in the push press and how to fix it, Ursula wants to know about Greg's rehab after shoulder dislocation and supra/labrum tear, and what the power position

Episode 48

Sep 5th, 2018 1h 1m

Understanding the position at the top of the snatch and clean pull, and when and how weightlifting gear should be used.

Episode 47

Jul 25th, 2018 1h 7m

What to do when cues aren't working - do you need more technique work or more strength? And the obligatory discussion of the new weight classes.

Episode 46

Jun 27th, 2018 59m 27s

Redoing workouts and why you shouldn't, changing coaches, what to do if you're jumping forward in the snatch, how to train with very limited equipment, and how to get coaching help at a competition if you don't have a coach.

Episode 45

Jun 6th, 2018 1h 7m

Whether or not raising the heels for overhead squats because of limited ankle ROM is a good idea, how to correct awkward foot position in receiving the snatch or clean, and ideas on outfitting a garage gym.

Episode 44

May 23rd, 2018 1h

Why you may be hitting your pubic bone in the snatch and how to avoid it; the dilemmas of aging, adult responsibilities, pain and injuries and still trying to train and compete in weightlifting; and what to do to correct and/or prevent leg stre

Episode 43

May 1st, 2018 1h 2m

All about cutting weight and rehydrating, and how to learn and practice counting attempts for Olympic weightlifting competition.

Episode 42

Apr 17th, 2018 58m 20s

A look at the new qualification procedure for the 2020 Olympics, a discussion of the power jerk and split jerk and how to balance training the two as well as determine which is appropriate for you, big gaps between strength and snatch weights,

Episode 41

Mar 27th, 2018 1h 8m

The purpose and methods of deloading weeks as well as GPP/hypertrophy and conditioning phases; how to get more explosive and aggressive if you tend to be more graceful instead; what to do if you're just repeating the same program for years and

Episode 40

Mar 15th, 2018 1h 16m

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? Weightlifting Life podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps healt

Episode 39

Feb 13th, 2018 1h 9m

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

Episode 38

Jan 30th, 2018 59m 49s

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

Episode 37

Jan 3rd, 2018 1h 11m

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 b

Episode 36

Nov 21st, 2017 1h 1m

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 I

Episode 35

Nov 7th, 2017 1h 5m

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

Episode 34

Oct 24th, 2017 59m 42s

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. Wei

Episode 33

Oct 10th, 2017 1h 4m

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 during

Episode 32

Sep 26th, 2017 1h 3m

How to work up to test1RM, how to determine the best starting position for the snatch with long legs, and the purpose of no-contact snatches.

Episode 31

Sep 12th, 2017 1h 9m

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

Episode 30

Aug 29th, 2017 51m 18s

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

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