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Evidence Strong | 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 power and strength training.Want more? Check out extended episodes at https://www.patreon.com/collection/119238

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32:13

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

Evidence Strong | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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23:57

New jump testing protocol: countermovement rebound...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-jump-testing-111757236 🏋️‍♀️Jumping protocols are widely used in strength and conditioning. They are employed to assess performance, monitor progress, or daily/weekly readiness. But how do jumping protocols work? What factors influence the performance on these tests? Does cueing matter?Jason Xu is a PhD student at Middlesex University (UK), and developing jumping protocols is the focus of his research.Enjoy!Original

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30:14

Performance tests and clean derivatives for strength...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/testing-clean-111313042 🏋️‍♀️In weightlifting, we often use the 1RM of a full lift to determine the loading for derivatives. But what if we're working with athletes from other sports who are unfamiliar with these lifts? How do we approach loading in that case? Dr. Tim Suchomel, an expert in this area, shares his insights and research.Dr. Suchomel is an associate professor and the Director of the Sports Science program at the

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27:39

Nutrition for weightlifting training, recovery, and...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/feeding-lifter-110745247 🏋️‍♀️Nutrition is important for any athlete, and weightlifters are no exception. In this interview, Dr Cas Fuchs focuses on the use of nutritional strategies for recovery and performance in weightlifting.Cas is a researcher and teacher at Maastricht University Medical Center+. His interests span exercise, nutrition, and recovery, with a primary focus on carbohydrate and protein metabolism.Enjoy!Join

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33:22

Recovery techniques for athletes - with expert Shona...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/recovery-for-110321248 🏋️‍♀️There is training, and there is recovery. Both are crucial, and both influence weightlifting performance. But do we put the same effort into both? Should we be addressing recovery as seriously as we train? In this interview with Dr. Shona Halson, we discuss the scientific evidence and practical tips on all things recovery.Shona is a professor at the Australian Catholic University and the Deputy

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27:54

Coaching female weightlifters - with Brooke Alvar

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2024/10/30

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/menstrual-cycle-109944963 🏋️‍♀️Programming according to the phases of the menstrual cycle is gaining popularity. Coaches are advertising their uniqueness by offering weightlifting programs that support and align with the menstrual cycle. But are these claims evidence-based?In this interview with Brooke Alvar, we explore the latest developments on the topic. Brooke researches menstrual cycle-related symptoms and their influence

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