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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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21:01

Can Jump Tests Replace Squats? — with Mary Claire Geneau

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/04/07

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154060814 🏋️‍♀️Strength testing is gaining popularity in many sports nowadays. With wider availability in measurement technologies, strength testing is also becoming fast and easy. But the thing is, sometimes it is too much data to handle. You could be testing hundreds of tasks, but you probably shouldn't. Dr. Mary Claire Geneau compared back squat and jump tests (loaded and unloaded) to see if one can be eliminated but still

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55:07

How to Stay Focused Under Pressure – with Chris Mesagno

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/03/31

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-deal-with-153127993 🏋️‍♀️Choking under pressure is one of the most frustrating experiences in sport, but it is not random. In this conversation, Chris Mesagno breaks down the psychology behind choking, the role of anxiety and perfectionism, and how to build strategies to reduce it.Christopher Mesagno is an Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. With over 25

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18:54

Can Heavy Lifting Damage Your Eyes? – Feliciana Menna

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/03/25

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/eye-health-and-152561923 🏋️‍♀️There are very few health risks related to Olympic weightlifting when the training is reasonable. Are eye problems one of the issues that may develop? Feliciana Menna comes on the Evidence Strong Show to discuss her newest study on eye health in Olympic weightlifters. Feliciana Menna is an ophthalmologist and clinician-scientist with expertise in retinal diseases, glaucoma, and multimodal ocular

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38:36

Best Attempt Jumps for Squat, Bench & Deadlift (New...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/03/18

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/perfect-jumps-152354506 🏋️‍♀️What is an optimal jump between the first and the second lift in the powerlifting competition? What is the best jump between the second and the third?Dr. Ian Darragh has analyzed 90 thousands of competition records to establish what the successful jumps should be between bench, squat, and deadlift attempts in competition.Ian Darragh holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology and has recently completed a

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27:54

Why Lifters Break Under Pressure (And How to Fix It)...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/03/11

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/underperforming-152008960 🏋️‍♀️Have you ever heard of “choking”, when a lifter is unable to perform on the platform what should be an easy lift? Hilary Galvin devoted her undergraduate thesis to this phenomenon, researching choking in Irish weightlifters.Hilary Galvin is a personal trainer, weightlifting coach, and psychology graduate with nine years of experience in the sport as an athlete, fan, and technical official. A

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51:36

How Overtraining Destroys Strength (And How to...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/03/04

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/overtraining-for-151419281 🏋️‍♀️Overtraining can be a serious problem for any athlete. In this conversation, Dr Andy Fry explains how coaches can monitor, detect, and prevent overtraining to protect athlete health and performance.After a long career in academia, including directing the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory at the University of Kansas, Andy launched Fry Sports Performance, LLC. Drawing on his experience as a

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28:03

Youth Weightlifting Norms: How to Tell If an Athlete...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/02/24

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/normative-values-150647943 🏋️‍♀️If you’ve ever wondered how well your youth lifter is progressing, this interview is for you. Zack analysed data from the IWF Youth World Championships (2019–2023), examining percentile rankings, sex differences, and weight class differences. You can compare the snatch, clean & jerk, or total directly (in kg) or using scaled values.Zack Gillen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of

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41:48

Why Steroid Science Is More Complex Than You Think —...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/02/18

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/anabolic-and-150216092 🏋️‍♀️How do anabolic androgenic steroids actually work? What do we know from human studies versus animal models? And do steroids alter gene expression in skeletal muscle?In this episode, Luke Pelton breaks down the science behind anabolic androgenic steroids—separating evidence from speculation—without hype or exaggeration.Dr. Pelton is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Human Performance Lab

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18:13

Youth Weightlifting — What Really Drives Performance?...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/02/10

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/performance-in-148171612 🏋️‍♀️What does the performance of youth Olympic weightlifters depend on? And does this relationship differ between girls and boys? In this episode, Bartosz Malak and his team discuss findings from their study of young lifters across six weightlifting clubs in Poland.Bartosz Malak is a weightlifting coach, neurobiologist, and entrepreneur. He currently works with LKS Budowlani-Kucera and the Polish

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17:02

Strength Training in Pregnancy: What’s Actually Safe?...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/02/04

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strength-in-with-148168365 🏋️‍♀️Research increasingly shows that exercise — including heavy lifting — can be beneficial during pregnancy. But how do health professionals view strength training for pregnancy in real-world practice? Katja interviewed five healthcare professionals to explore their perspectives and uncovered several important insights.Katja Ungersböck completed her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy at IMC

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9:06

Belt or no belt when squatting? With Yoshaun Hunter

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/01/28

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/belt-or-no-belt-148165933 🏋️‍♀️In this interview, Yoshaun Hunter breaks down findings from his Master’s research comparing belted and unbelted back squats, using barbell velocity to understand how belts influence load, speed, and power. We discuss what the data means for coaches, when belt use makes sense in training, and when it may be unnecessary.Yoshaun Hunter completed his Master’s degree in Kinesiology at Troy University

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37:11

The Genetics Behind Sex Differences in Sport – with...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/01/21

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dsd-and-athletes-147365834 🏋️‍♀️DSD (differences in sex development) athletes and transgender athletes are actually very different. Dr Shanie Landen explains why the two groups should not be discussed as one, how complicated the individual cases can be, and how well policies in sport reflect (or do not reflect) the biology.Shanie has a PhD from Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, where she investigated sex-specific

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30:36

Training for the Olympics When the World Shut Down –...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/01/14

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/coaching-through-147209495 🏋️‍♀️Coaching a lifter towards the Olympics is hard. How much harder does it become when the lifter is part of a refugee team and must train through COVID?Dr Shyam Chavda analyses the three years leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, including his plans for training and athlete monitoring, the changes made along the way, and the factors that influenced key decisions.Shyam is the Programme Lead for the

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35:20

Why You Get Strong Again Faster After the Break...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2026/01/07

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-muscle-memory-145811567 🏋️‍♀️Is muscle memory scientifically proven? And if muscle memory is real, what is the underlying mechanism? Dr. Nate Serrano explores these questions, explaining the current state of research and where the science is heading next.Dr. Nate Serrano holds a PhD in Biology from Arizona State University and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. His research

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33:04

What’s Really Happening in Olympic Weightlifting?...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2025/12/31

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/state-of-olympic-145657821 🏋️‍♀️What if the best part of the sport is the stories of the athletes rather than the numbers on the board? In this Evidence Strong Show episode, Brian Oliver explains why highlighting athletes’ backgrounds and voices can change how we broadcast and watch weightlifting, what was really happening in Olympic weightlifting governance within the last decade, and how media in the sport are changing.Brian

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30:37

Why Heavy Lifting Is a Must for Healthy Bones as We...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2025/12/24

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strength-and-amy-145491810 🏋️‍♀️Can eight months of heavy, high-load training reverse bone loss in older adults? Dr Amy Harding explains an exercise program using 80–85% 1RM with high-impact loading, reporting 4.1% bone mass gains in older men with low bone mass. She discusses progression, safety, coaching support, and practical takeaways for coaches and clinicians.Dr Amy Harding is a Research Fellow in the School of Allied

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40:24

Why Male and Female Strength Differs (Genetics,...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2025/12/17

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-and-why-and-145262357 🏋️‍♀️Differences in sports performance are present between females and males. Why do these develop, how, and when exactly? Dr Shanie Landen explains what is known so far and what is currently being researched. The topics we cover include genetics, epigenetics, hormones, and muscle fibres and their influence on athletic performance.Shanie has a PhD from Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia,

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25:39

Behind-Neck Push Jerk for Explosive Power Training -...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2025/12/10

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/behind-neck-push-144125751 🏋️‍♀️How and why does Dr. Mark Chiang recommend using the behind-the-neck push jerk? Mark discusses two of his recent studies and shares practical lessons for coaches and athletes.Dr. Chieh-Ying Chiang, also known as Mark Chiang, is an accomplished sports scientist with extensive experience in strength and conditioning. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Training

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30:22

How Music Really Affects Lifting – with Michael Richards

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2025/12/03

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/influence-of-on-143817240 🏋️‍♀️Is music helping or hindering your lifting? EdD Michael Richards discusses available research on music and lifting.Michael has been a strength and conditioning coach since 2017, working with youth, middle/high school, D3 college, D1 college, and professional football. He has also been a weightlifting coach since 2019, starting with T3 Barbell in Avon, Ohio, and moving to the Attitude Nation with

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20:59

Lifter's Heart Explained: Normal vs Risky Changes –...

Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science ·

2025/11/26

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lifters-heart-143612670 🏋️‍♀️Dr Jessica Orchard is an Associate Professor and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the School of Public Health, University of Sydney. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus, Associate Editor at the British Journal of Sports Medicine, and a Cardiac Research Fellow at Cricket Australia. In 2023, she was selected for the World Heart Federation Emerging

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