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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. 253: Max Aita | What is Coachlogik + Q&A

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2024/06/21

It's Nationals week - and what better way to kick it off than a podcast discussing Max's new business! Coachlogik is a coaching platform that will revolutionize how we write and communicate training.In this episode, Max explains Coachlogik and then we answer a handful of questions of the Weightlifting.ai discord. Enjoy.Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 6/21 at 12 pm EDT!https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.coSubscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!!Philosophical

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Ep. 252: Beyond the Sets & Reps | Newton Cheng,...

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2024/06/14

As coaches, sport scientists, and athletes, we love intellectualizing our sport. There is an attempt to understand as much as possible so we can prescribe training to maximize performance. Behind all of this, the person carrying out this training can get lost amidst a myriad labels. In this episode, I sit down with Newton Cheng, National champion powerlifter and the director of performance and health at Google, to discuss his life's journey. This journey involves burnout, anxiety and depressive

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Ep. 251: Why We Miss Lifts and Applied Biomechanics |...

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2024/06/06

There are many questions coaches and athletes knowingly (or unknowingly) want the answers to. We have research at our fingertips that may be able to inform our coaching practice, but how do we translate it? In this episode, I sit down with Wanda Sihanath, a PhD student studying under Dr. Kristof Kipp at Marquette, to discuss why weightlifters miss jerks and how to apply the biomechanical research available. This is one you won't want to miss.Follow Wanda:https://www.instagram.com/wl.wanda/Sign up

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Ep. 250: Sex-Based Differences in Training Response |...

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2024/05/24

There are a lot of unspoken, even unrecognized, assumptions when we think about how individuals respond to training. Regarding gender, we think we know how females will adapt to training compared to males, but are these assumptions valid?Lauren Colenso-Semple, a PhD in muscle physiology, sits down to chat about her work and the larger body of literature examining how females adapt to training. We also single in on the menstrual cycle, specifically how fluctuations in hormones influence the adaptive

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Ep. 249: Better Exercise Sequencing = Better Results?...

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2024/05/17

The ability to effectively stack together productive training blocks is the hallmark of great programming. It sounds simple, but it can be challenging to do, let alone do well across long stretches of time. In this episode, I sit down with Chris Taber, PhD, to discuss exercise variation, peridization, and the ins and outs of long-term planning.Enjoy.Follow Chris:Chris Taber (@drchristaber) | InstagramChristopher Taber (researchgate.net)Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is

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Ep. 248: Biomechanics Research and Weightlifting...

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2024/05/09

Researchers in lab across the world are trying to better understanding the biomechanics of weightlifting. Why isn't that information accessible to coaches and why is it so difficult to translate to practice? In this episode, I sit down with Kristof Kipp, a Doctor PhD and associate professor, to discuss all things related to biomechanics and weightlifting performance. This is one you won't want to miss.Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 5/10 at 12 pm

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Ep. 247: Dr. Michael Ray | Tame Pain

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2024/05/03

Why isn't science straightforward? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Ray, a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine and assistant professor, to discuss the bridge between pain science and its communication and application. We examine how we know what we know, pain science and physical activity, and academia.Enjoy.Follow Michael:https://www.instagram.com/michael_tame_pain/Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 5/10 at 12 pm EDT!https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.coSubscribe to my

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Ep. 246: Rahmat, Clarking, & Philosophical...

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2024/04/25

Have you ever wondered what bats, zombies, and epistemology have to do with weightlifting? If so, that's odd... But if you haven't, let's change that. In this episode of the podcast, Max and I sit down with Declan Smithies, who has a PhD in philosophy, to discuss the bridge between the mind and weightlifting. We discuss the blow up with Rahmat in Thailand, skill acquisition, a theory behind choking in competition, and more.Enjoy.Follow Declan:https://www.instagram.com/declansmithies/Follow

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Ep. 245: How Weightlifting Got Into Florida High...

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2024/04/19

This could be an all-time episode! Danny and Cory detail exactly what is going on in Florida, a place where weightlifting is a high school sport.Listen in on how you can bring high school weightlifting to your state and change the landscape of the sport forever.Enjoy. Follow Danny and Email Cory:https://www.instagram.com/olyconcepts/https://www.instagram.com/camargo_oly/Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/19 at 12 pm EDT!https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.coSubscribe to my

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Ep. 244: Strength Training IMPROVES Mental Health |...

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2024/04/11

David Puder, MD, runs an outpatient psychiatry practice for patients, where he looks holistically at diet, exercise, lifestyle, traditional psychiatric medication needs, and also psychotherapy needs. He also hosts one of the foremost podcasts on mental health, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy podcast. This episode should act as a resource for all coaches, athletes, and people involved in the physical fitness space. Mental health isn't something to brush under the rug, and knowing strength training can

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Ep. 243: IWF World Cup Update | Max Aita

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2024/04/04

Max Aita joins me to recap the first few days of the IWF World Cup. By its end, this could be one of the greatest competitions since the 1984 Friendship Cup. Don't miss any more of it. Subscribe to Weightlifting House TV here: https://weightliftinghouse.tvEnjoy. Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/5 at 12 pm EDT!https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.coSubscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!!Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing

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Ep. 242: A History of Sport Science and Skill...

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2024/03/29

For the few of you who don't know Keith Davids, he is a PhD and Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University and one of the foremost experts on skill acquisition. This episode may go down as one of the most thorough examinations of skill acquisition and sport science that you'll find! Along the way, we touched on other topics, including open vs closed skill sports, classic vs modern conceptualizations of "practice", and much more! Enjoy. Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our

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Ep. 241: Coaching at Three Olympic Games | Jim Schmitz

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2024/03/22

Jim Schmitz is a bit of an unknown legend in the sport. You won't generally hear his name casually tossed around in conversations about the sport, but that shouldn't be the case. Jim has an unmatched track record and more time in the sport than nearly any other person in USAW.Professionally, he's coached at three Olympic games, including coaching silver medalist, Mario Martinez. The list of achievements goes on and on, but the most impressive part of his resume is his continued involvement in the

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Ep. 240: Virus Intl RETURNS | Melanie Lin, CEO

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2024/03/14

Virus Intl was previously a household name in the weightlifting world, but late last year they ran into some difficulties that forced the USA branch to cease operations. Now they are back and, according to Melanie, better than ever!Listen in as we discuss Melanie's involvement with Virus Intl, her move to CEO, what caused them to cease operations in the USA and much more. Follow Melanie and Virus:https://www.instagram.com/melz_lin/https://www.instagram.com/virusintl/Sign up for Coaches Only: Coaches

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Ep. 239: Eric Helms & Max Aita | All About...

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2024/03/07

From the moment we started recording, I knew this would be an incredible resource for coaches, athletes, and researchers. Eric, Max, and I deep dive into the topic of Individualization, specifically what coaches and researchers know and where the field is headed. If you want to learn more, sign up for Coaches Only on March 16th and 17th where Eric will be speaking! Alongside his presentation, we'll have Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Olivia Reeves, and more.You don't want to miss this. Sign up here:

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Ep. 238: Max Aita | Lessons Learned from Europeans

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2024/02/29

Max Aita, honorary co-host of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast, joins me to wrap up the European Weightlifting Championships.Max will join us on the Coaches Only roundtable on March 16th and 17th. Sign up today!Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com)Follow Max and Team Aita:Max Aita (@max_aita) • Instagram photos and videosMax’s Gym Oakland (@team_aita) • Instagram photos and videosSubscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!!Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating

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Ep. 237: Quinn Henoch, DPT | Mastering Exercise...

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2024/02/15

I was joined again by the one and only Quinn Hench and it did not disappoint!Quinn will be giving a presentation at the Coaches Only event on March 16th and 17th discussing all things exercise selection and you don't want to miss it!!Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com)Follow Quinn and Clinical Athlete:Quinn Henoch, DPT, OCS (@quinn.henochdpt) • Instagram photos and videos@clinicalathlete • Instagram photos and videosSubscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!!Philosophical

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Ep. 236: Olivia Reeves | Going for Olympic Gold

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2024/02/08

Olivia will be speaking at the upcoming Coaches Only event!! The dates are March 16th and 17th. This year's lineup is insane, including previous podcast guests (Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Dr. Aaron Cunanan, and more). Don't miss out: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com)Follow Olivia:Oliviareeves.71 on InstagramSubscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!!Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge.Follow me and get

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Ep. 235: Individualizing Hypertrophy Training | Jake...

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2024/02/01

Jake Remmert is an absolute legend. His knowledge of hypertrophy training, coaching background, and personal experience make him an unmatched resource. In this episode, we discuss many great topics. The show starts with a bit of personal deep diving into our own personal experiences, worldviews, and shared perspectives. It eventually turns into an incredible chat covering individualizing hypertrophy training. Follow Jake and DDS:Jake Remmert, PhD(c), CSCS (@jake.datadrivenstrength) • Instagram

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Ep. 234: Individual Differences, RPE Accuracy, and...

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2024/01/26

This may be one of my favorite podcasts I've recorded about programming. In this episode, we discuss individual differences, how accurately lifters can gauge RPE, and the role of proximity to failure in strength and hypertrophy outcomes.Follow Josh and DDS:Josh Pelland, MS, CSCS (@josh.datadrivenstrength) • Instagram photos and videosTeam Data Driven Strength (@datadrivenstrength) • Instagram photos and videosJoshua Pelland (researchgate.net)Subscribe to my Patreon to support the

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