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Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science

Evidence Strong

The science of Olympic weightlifting and strength sports. Join expert conversations on the latest research and coaching trends. Each episode delivers actionable, science-driven tips for enhancing your coaching and training.Want more? Check out extended episodes at https://www.patreon.com/collection/119238

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29:49

How Mental Fatigue Impacts Weightlifting Performance...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2025/02/06

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mental-fatigue-120785544 🏋️‍♀️Ninety-six percent of practitioners in high-performance sports perceive mental fatigue and recovery as having a significant impact on training and competition performance; however, only about 12% feel very knowledgeable on the topic. In this interview, Dr. Suzanna Russell explains what mental fatigue in athletes is, how it develops, and—most importantly—how to recover from it optimally.Dr. Suzanna

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13:10

Barbell velocity measurement: Tendo vs. GymAware...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2025/01/28

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/velocity-tendo-120359674 🏋️‍♀️In this interview, Cameron Kissick discusses the reliability, bias, differences, and agreement between velocity measurement devices Tendo vs. GymAware during the hang clean pull exercise.Cameron is currently a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Mets. Previously, he held an associate sports scientist role with the Mets and served as the Sport Science and Performance

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16:27

Unlock Explosive Power: RSI, Torque & Weightlifting...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2025/01/24

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reactive-index-119830389 🏋️‍♀️I discuss with Dr. Nikos Zaras how the reactive strength index and rate of torque development correlate with weightlifting performance.Dr. Zaras is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science, and Occupational Therapy at the Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini, Greece. He teaches courses on resistance

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23:45

Get real results: how to test and profile athletes -...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2025/01/16

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/athlete-with-119326990 🏋️‍♀️Why would you want to test or profile your athletes? How do you choose the right tests, interpret the results, and use them to enhance performance? In this interview, I speak with Dr. Jonathon Weakley, a lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, about best practices in athlete profiling, testing, and monitoring.Dr. Weakley’s research focuses on strength and power development, as well as youth

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12:36

Pregnancy and vigorous exercise - safe or risky? With...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2025/01/08

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/vigorous-during-118933726 🏋️‍♀️Is exercising vigorously in the third trimester of pregnancy safe for either the mother or the baby? Is there a difference between vigorous and moderate exercise or not doing exercise at all? What does the current research say? In this interview, Dr. Kassia Beetham explains her newest systematic review and meta-analysis on this topic.Dr. Kassia Beetham is a lecturer at the Sports Performance,

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32:13

Limb asymmetry in athletes - does it really matter?...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2025/01/02

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/limb-asymmetry-118526173 🏋️‍♀️What is limb asymmetry, and how do we measure it? Do we really need to worry about it in athletes? Dr. Chris Bishop shares insights from eight years of research, explaining the nuances of asymmetry and its impact on performance.Chris is the interim Head of the Department at the London Sports Institute (UK) and an active researcher specializing in performance profiling for athletes and the efficacy

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19:30

Zones of performance in Olympic weightlifting with...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/12/26

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/zones-of-in-with-118073408 🏋️‍♀️In this interview, I talk with Alexandra Cacioppo about the performance zones and their application to Olympic weightlifting.Alexandra has a Masters degree in applied physiology and kinesiology from the University of Florida. Her coaching background is in powerlifting and strength and conditioning.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on

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35:17

How do we know if an athlete is improving? Athlete...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/12/18

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/athlete-with-117525525 🏋️‍♀️How can we tell if an athlete is improving, declining, or maintaining their performance? And how can we ensure our findings are accurate and reliable? In this interview, Dr. Anthony Turner dives into the key concepts of athlete monitoring and assessment.Dr. Turner is a sports and exercise science professor at Middlesex University (UK), specializing in strength, power, and fitness assessments for

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24:52

How to taper for best competition performance - with...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/12/11

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-taper-for-117119177 🏋️‍♀️What is tapering? Is it really necessary? How do you plan a taper to achieve the best performance results during competition? Dr. Hayden Pritchard answers these questions and more.Hayden is a husband, a father of two, and a strength coach and educator. He completed his PhD at AUT in 2017 and has published numerous scientific articles in international journals. Hayden provides online powerlifting

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26:22

Blood flow restriction for weightlifting performance...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/12/04

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blood-flow-with-116647312 🏋️‍♀️Blood flow restriction gains popularity in strength training, especially in athletes recovering from injuries. Dr Charlie Davids explains what blood restriction is, how it works, and how to use it for the best performance and recovery in weightlifting.Charlie is a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at La Trobe University, and a Strength & Conditioning coach. His research interest is in

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21:01

Does raw strength explain Olympic weightlifting...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/12/01

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strength-and-116210935 🏋️‍♀️What is the association between the overhead press, front squat, and deadlift, and snatch and clean & jerk? Dr Arthur Zecchin tested all these lifts for 1RM (repetition maximum) in 19 male Brazilian weightlifters who competed at the Brazilian Nationals.Arthur has a PhD in biomechanics and exercise physiology from the Universidad de León, and does research related to weightlifting in various

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44:11

How to deal with the heat during training - with...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/11/20

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-mitigate-115752083 🏋️‍♀️Lifting in the heat can be challenging, but there are strategies to help mitigate heat effects and allow lifters to perform even in very hot environments. Lilia Convit will guide us through these options and explain the research behind them.Lilia is a sports dietitian and a researcher, specializing in pre-hydration strategies and heat mitigation, particularly for female athletes.Enjoy!Original

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10:48

Inside Eddie Hall’s superhuman muscles - with...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/11/12

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-different-115321172 🏋️‍♀️Eddie Hall broke the world record in deadlift (500 kg) in 2017. In 2018, he agreed to let researchers test his muscles and tendons and compare them to those of the average person, as well as elite sprinters and other high-level athletes. Dr. Jonathan Folland had the pleasure of testing Mr. Eddie Hall and came on the Evidence Strong Show to walk us through the research results.Jonathan is a

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33:43

How jumps and squats predict elite weightlifting...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/11/07

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-correlates-114897664 🏋️‍♀️How do elite weightlifters jump? How much do they squat? Do jumps and squats even matter for elite weightlifting performance? Dr. Marcos Soriano will address these questions as he discusses his latest research on the correlations between neuromuscular capabilities (such as jumps and squats) and elite weightlifting performance.Marcos is a sports science lecturer and an educator for weightlifting

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40:05

Fatigue assessment for elite weightlifting...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/assessing-for-in-114390434 🏋️‍♀️What if I tell you that you can measure in real-time how fatigued your lifter is getting with their training? And then use this knowledge to adjust (or not) their training plan for the next week. Paulo Antunes has just published a study that proves it's possible.Paulo is a former coach of the national Portuguese weightlifting team, a college professor, and a weightlifting teacher. He is also

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28:17

How female and male athletes communicate differently...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/communicating-113956800 🏋️‍♀️Does coaching need to change between female and male athletes? If so, in what aspects? Do females and males communicate differently? Dr. David Nolan addresses these questions in detail, including challenging topics such as the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.Dr. Nolan is a strength and conditioning coach and an assistant professor of sport and exercise science at the School of Health and Human

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33:17

Strength and power development using clean catch vs...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/catching-and-tim-113400427 🏋️‍♀️What are the differences in outcomes between catching and pulling derivatives over 10 weeks of weightlifting training across three different protocols, a clear winner emerges. Dr. Tim Suchomel breaks it all down.Tim is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the Director of the Sports Science program there.Enjoy!This extensive study was too large to fit into a single

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21:52

Optimal barbell force-velocity profile and snatch...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/optimal-barbell-113116257 🏋️‍♀️Dr. Ingo Sandau discusses how threshold velocity, maximal power, and the optimal force-velocity profile influence theoretical snatch performance.Ingo is the Head of the Strength and Power Department at the Institute for Applied Training Science in Leipzig, Germany. He brings many years of experience as a researcher for the German national Weightlifting Team.Enjoy!Original research paper:Sandau I,

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31:05

High performance macros plan for Olympic...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/macros-for-how-112577799 🏋️‍♀️Olympic weightlifting puts very specific demands on the body. If the demands are specific, should the diet be specific too to fuel the performance optimally?Also, many weightlifters need to manipulate their body weight at some point during their careers. Ideally, this should occur later rather than earlier, and only for the highest-level competitions. Nonetheless, how the weight is cut,

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14:15

How lean mass influences snatch and weightlifting...

Evidence Strong | Olympic Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lean-mass-and-112135034 🏋️‍♀️Does lean mass (mainly muscle) influence weightlifting performance? Of course it does, but how exactly? Wanda Sihanath walks us through the research she has recently conducted on American elite weightlifters.Wanda is a second-year PhD student at Marquette University. She has an extensive background in engineering and is also a weightlifter herself.Enjoy!Original research paper:Sihanath W, Ahn N,

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