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Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

Join me as I explore the minds of elite athletes, coaches, and experts in strength, power, and human performance. During these conversations, I often look for the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and well-being; a combination you"ve never seen before and will never hear again!

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Ep. 273: Austin Baraki, MD | What the Health...

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2025/01/23

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 puts out some of the highest quality information related to health, nutrition, physical activity, and rehab. In this episode of the podcast, Austin and I discuss the concept of health (i.e., what is good health), the complexity of health behaviors, how to support those around you, and why the health optimization movement is bull****.EnjoyFollow

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Ep. 272: Olivia Reeves | Olympic & World Champion

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2025/01/16

I welcome Olivia Reeves back on the podcast! She was previously on episodes 219 & 236, where we discussed her background in the sport, her thoughts on making it to the Olympics, and what it would take to reach the podium.In this episode, we relive her Olympic victory, where she took gold in the 71 kg class at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. But that wasn't it for Olivia, she went on to win gold at 2024 Worlds, becoming the first American to achieve this feat since 1958.Follow

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Ep. 271: Predicting Weightlifting Trends in 2025 |...

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2025/01/09

2024 was one heck of a year for weightlifting. Olivia Reeves won Olympic gold, Karlos Nasar stole our hearts (thanks, Weightlifting House), China won 5 Olympic golds, and the sport doesn't seem to be slowing down.In this episode of the podcast, I was joined by the one and only Seb Ostrowicz, founder of Weightlifting House. Seb and I discuss the past year of weightlifting and anticipate many of the changes within the sport and Weightlifting House in 2025. This spans who we would buy/sell/or hold for

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Ep. 270: Should Weightlifters Jump? (How to Program...

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2024/12/31

Chris Taber, PhD in Sport Physiology, joins me yet again to tackle training questions through a science-informed lens.During this episode of the podcast, we discuss flywheel training, jumps, plyometrics, and how to program power-based movements.EnjoyFollow Chris:https://www.instagram.com/drchristaber/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christopher-TaberFollow me and get coaching:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10%

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Ep. 269: Meredith Alwine | Worlds, Retirement, &...

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2024/12/24

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 medalist. Along with being an incredible athlete, she's also an avid thinker, finding her love of philosophy at thirteen years old. Join us as we discuss Meredith's most recent performance at Worlds, her retirement from international competition, what it's like competing alongside Olivia Reeves, and her next steps (hint: something involving law

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Ep. 268: Coaching at Two Olympic Games, Leaving Power...

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2024/12/04

Spencer Arnold has coached at two Olympic Games, helped produce countless D1 athletes, and continues to leave his mark in the sports performance world. Listen in as we discuss his experience at the Paris Games, why he decided to step down from Power and Grace, and how Hebron Christian manages to produce so many elite athletes. This is an episode you don't want to miss.Email Spencer: spencergarnold@gmail.comFollow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/spencergarnold/Follow me and get

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Ep. 267: Science of the Jerk and Overhead Pressing...

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2024/11/25

Marcos Soriano is a PhD working in both academia and athletics. He has been conducting and publishing some of the coolest research in weightlifting, all centered around understanding performance.Listen to this episode of the podcast as we explore the split jerk and weightlifting overhead pressing derivatives. This includes the role of the press, push press, and power jerk in improving performance. We also deep-dive into performance assessment and monitoring with weightlifters. Enjoy.Pick up The

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Ep. 266: Personality of Elite Coaches, Long-term...

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2024/11/18

"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 planning is a process of managing the patterns in training, attempting to produce the best competition result when it's needed. CoachLogik has really pushed a long-term planner that was part of the impetus for this podcast.Listen in as we discuss my recent publication "Elite Coaching Personality Analysis in Competitive Weightlifting", long-term

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Ep. 265: 3 sets of 10, Strategic Variation, and...

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2024/11/05

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 up with much. Unsurprisingly, this turned out to be one of the best episodes yet. Listen in as we discuss Coaches College, 3 sets of 10, principles of programming, the biggest mistakes we've made, and so much more. Enjoy.Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta:https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/https://app.coachlogik.com/loginFollow me and get

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Ep. 264: Building a Big Squat, Moving Weight Classes,...

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2024/10/28

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 top 10 for the last three years in both the 100 + and 100 kg categories. By day, she is an HR specialist, and by night, she is one of the strongest people in the country.Listen in as we discuss the Arnold, Dani's last two 5th-place showings at Raw Nationals (100+ kg, 100 kg), and what we changed to improve her programming. Enjoy.Follow Dani:Dani Myers

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Ep. 263: Three Principles of Coaching Greatness

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2024/10/22

In this episode, Max and I dive into the fundamentals of effective coaching, breaking down our three key principles: rapid iteration, utilizing tools over rigid schools of thought, and the importance of execution.Enjoy!Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta:https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/https://app.coachlogik.com/loginFollow me and get coaching:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10%

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Ep. 262: Revolutionizing Cognitive Therapy | David...

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2024/10/14

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 known for his contributions to cognitive behavioral therapy. His book "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" explores the philosophical underpinnings of how our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviors. As a professor emeritus at Stanford University, Burns continues to examine the intersection of psychology and philosophy, particularly in how

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Ep. 261: The Art of Successful Remote Coaching

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2024/10/07

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, including the importance of inter- and intrapersonal skills, thinking in patterns and not pieces, and where intuition fits in.Enjoy. Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta:https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/https://app.coachlogik.com/loginFollow me and get coaching:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Weightlifting

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Ep: 260: Favorite Exercises, Training Too Light, &...

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2024/09/30

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 exercises, and the state of CoachLogik.Enjoy. Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta:https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/https://app.coachlogik.com/loginFollow me and get coaching:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% offOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for

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Ep. 259: Hormones, Subjective Questionnaires, and...

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2024/08/02

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, where he studies the endocrine response to exercise and sport, specifically including blood flow restriction training for strength and power athletes. In this episode, we discuss subject and objective athlete monitoring. This encompasses questionnaires to assess readiness, the roles of testosterone and cortisol in monitoring, and how science fits

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Ep. 258: Clean and Jerk Masterclass | Chris Taber, PhD

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2024/07/25

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://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christopher-TaberFollow me and get coaching:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% offOnyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offVirus:https://virusintl.com code PHILWL for 10% off

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Ep. 257: Strength and Conditioning at the Olympic...

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2024/07/19

Ambrose Serrano is currently the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Winter Olympic athletes training at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY.In this episode, we discuss the OTC's S&C structure, Ambrose's day-to-day responsibilities, advice for new S&C professionals, and what Ambrose looks for when hiring new coaches. This was an absolutely incredible episode, one you really won't want to miss.Sign up for the Coachlogik

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Ep. 256: Regional Hypertrophy: What the Science Says...

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2024/07/11

Alex Long is a recent graduate of ETSU, earning his PhD in Sport Physiology studying the physiological adaptations following a strength endurance block performed with accentuated eccentric loading or traditional resistance training. In this episode, we discuss Alex's research line, particularly training-induced morphological adaptations in skeletal muscle, deep diving into the available literature and his current work to understand the implications of regional hypertrophy for performance. Referenced

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Ep. 255: Meg Stone | 2x Olympian & 1st Female D1...

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2024/07/05

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 discuss Meg's background as an athlete and a coach and her experiences as a female in the strength and conditioning profession - particularly with D1 football in the 1980s. Follow the ETSU Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education:https://www.instagram.com/sportscienceed/https://x.com/sportscienceed?lang=enSign up for the Coachlogik

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Ep. 254: The Secret to Great Coaching | Christian...

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2024/06/27

Christian Carter received his PhD from East Tennessee State University, where he studied accentuated eccentric loading and assisted with the weightlifting team, women's soccer, and men's and women's golf teams. He is currently the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at James Madison University.Very infrequently do you come across someone with a similar philosophy, life outlook, and interests. This was one of those instances. Christian is highly educated in sport science and

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