Bulgarian Olympic weightlifting training is a hot topic, wildly misunderstood, and downright fun to implement … we discuss why in this episode and how our own coaching philosophies have been shaped by it. and … Why if you live in Texas you might have a heart attack if you move to Portland What you can learn […]
Ep. 7 – Mastering Masters Weightlifting Competition, OR, What Would Batman Eat?
What would Batman eat? That is the question … along with: What do professors do during their office hours? How should a Masters lifter prepare for their first ever Masters National competition? That Nick’s math teacher wore a full Spider Man outfit (with mask) for an entire marathon How Batman might save America’s youth Is […]
Ep. 6 – Get Under The Bar: Why Listening to Britney Spears is the REAL test for a Weightlifter
britney spears is good for weightlifting? Can’t get under the bar fast enough? We’re here to help, and … Michael is back from vacation Why Nick sold $500 worth of books in order to stay cool How the “hip snatch” can help you get down with your bad self Why Jumping is a wrong … […]
Ep. 5 – Day One In The Gym: Snatch, Snatch, Snatch … Did I Say Snatch?
Michael and I talk about what we do with brand new, rank beginner olympic weightlifters on day one – your first day in the gym. And … Why both Michael and I have people snatch first in the gym, rather than clean on their first day How Snatches are remarkably similar to large frogs […]
Ep. 4 – The 2012 National Olympic Weightlifting Championships VS The Jersey Shore
Nick just got back from the 2012 combination National Championships, Arnold Classic, and Weightlifting Olympic Trials and has WAY more to talk about that we could fit into just one episode. But, here’s a good start: Why do Bodybuilding fans all look like they are on the Jersey Shore? How Nick’s lifter Brandon did […]
Ep. 3 – Pick A Squat: Any Squat
In this episode of Weightlifting Academy: Nick and Michael prove why Weightlifting Academy is not ever going to be like CNN’s CrossFire Are Low Bar Squats Better than High Bar Squats? Our friend, Justin Lascek, thinks so and Michael likes the argument Nick ain’t so sure We promote the ideas of “Practiced-based Evidence” and the […]
Ep. 2 – The Rodeo Weightlifter: Wranglers, Black Belts, and High Heels, Oh My!
In this episode of weightlifting academy we discuss the new classification system in the sport of Olympic Lifting, some new ideas to promote the sport, and a bit of rodeo … You’ll learn: About the new classification system in weightlifting and how it resembles the belt system in martial arts The importance of high goals […]
Ep. 1 – Weightlifting For The Masses: Bringing Olympic Lifting To The Mainstream
In this 1st-ever episode of Weightlifting Academy, we discuss: The biggest problems facing the sport of Olympic Weightlifting The reasons behind why we each got into this stuff in the first place How Nick didn’t always know the difference between a Snatch and a Clean Whether you really NEED a coach at every session Why […]
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