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Weightlifting and Community w/Kerri Goodrich Sep 10, 2020

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Kerri Goodrich is the head coach of Coastal Empire Weightlifting and the founder of Performance Initiatives, a non-profit organization that assists under-served youth using Olympic weightlifting as a tool to encourage them to reach their potential and excel on and off the platform. We would love to see more programs like this so be sure to tune in to find out how you can contribute to this cause!
Topics:
08:00 - Youth Worlds
13:20 - Non-profit weightlifting gym
23:05 - Mercury poisoning
33:29 - Community fundraisers
46:30 - How to make a difference
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MarcPRO.com
AscentProtein.com
PureSpectrumCBD.com

The Return of the Local Meet w/Danny Camargo Aug 28, 2020

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Joining the USAW Podcast this week is Danny Camargo. On August 15th Danny and his crew hosted their very first local meet since the pandemic, with huge success. He offers some of his personal insights and guidelines for those thinking about hosting a meet or even participating in one. We look forward to hearing about more successful meets in the near future!
Topics:
07:05 - First meet
27:30 - Things to do differently
57:30 - Most common complaints
Links:
ROMWOD.com

2000 Women's Olympic Team Reunion Aug 21, 2020

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Today we have a very special episode commemorating the first ever Women’s Olympic Weightlifting Team. We’re kicking things off with a reunion episode for some of our very own super athletes, Cheryl Haworth, Robin Byrd-Goad, Tara Nott-Cunningham, and Cara Heads-Slaughter as they reminisce on their accomplishments for not only the sport of weightlifting but also generations of female athletes to come after them. This was an immensely important part of USAW history and we’re beyond excited to share it with you.
Topics:
05:00 - Memories of the Games
20:30 - First ever women’s team
30:15 - Lessons after the Olympics
51:30 - Closing ceremonies
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Weightlifting on the Big Screen with Adam Scheiner Aug 15, 2020

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Adam Scheiner is the Writer and Director of an upcoming sports feature film, “The Weight”. The story centers around a broken down weightlifter trying to fulfill a promise to compete in the Olympics. In today’s episode Adam shares some of the hurdles they are facing in finding funding for the film, as well as talks us through the story of ultimately deciding to cast an actual weightlifter as the main character. We’re beyond excited to have our sport finally making its way to the big screen, and we’re excited for you to hear all the behind the scenes details of the film. Enjoy the show.
Topics:
01:00 - Coming up with the script
07:00 - Finding the inspiration
25:10 - Casting Zack Telander
Links:
ROMWOD.com

Benefits of CBD w/Brady Bell & Hunter Elam of Pure Spectrum Aug 07, 2020

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Brady Bell is the CEO and Founder of Pure Spectrum, a trusted producer of phytocannabinoid wellness products. Today we’re joined by Brady and Hunter Elam, a 2-time world team member and national champion to talk about the benefits of CBD and how it can aid your recovery. We’ll also be getting into some of the common misconceptions about CBD, and why CBD might be for you.
Topics:
08:00 - Pushing through pain
10:10 - CBD and recovery
16:00 - Current research with CBD
20:30 - CBD & athletics
26:10 - Pure spectrum product line
31:00 - What you need to know about CBD distributors
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The Magic of 83% w/Coach Danny Camargo Jul 31, 2020

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We’re back for another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast with our good friend,
Coach Danny Camargo.
Today he’s joining us to talk about the magic of the “83% threshold” and what he calls “applicable force” for your heavy, medium, and lighter loads. In this episode we’ll be getting into some of Danny’s favorite tips for building mindfulness and learning how to think less, feel more, and work through problems on the platform more effectively.
Topics:
01:00 - 83% rule
05:30 - Speed vs. aggression
15:00 - Practicing automation
25:20 - Wave cycles
30:40 - Timed rest intervals
40:00 - “Applicable effort”
Sample Workout:
*Discussed in the show for Snatch or C&J (add 10 seconds to each segment for the C&J)
“Clusters”
A. Snatch (or C&J)
A1. 5 sets 1 @ 75%
-1 rep every 40 seconds
-rest 2-3 minutes before starting A2
A2. 5 sets 1 @ 80%
-1 rep every 50 seconds
-rest 2-3 minutes before starting A3
A3. 5 sets 1 @ 85%
-1 rep every 60 seconds
-rest 2-3 minutes before starting A4
A4. 5 sets 1 @ by feel
-1 rep every 2 minutes
-aim to increase each of these reps
*ONLY 1 miss allowed; if you do not complete the 5 reps, drop down to 75% and finish the remainder of the reps (ie, if you miss on rep 3 of this 5 rep cluster, then you need to do reps 3, 4, and 5 with the lowered weight of 75%)
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The Why of Whey w/Paul Vraciu of Ascent Protein Jul 25, 2020

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Paul Vraciu is the general manager of Ascent Protein, the official performance nutrition partner of USA Weightlifting. In today’s episode we’re talking about all the benefits of protein supplementation, the “why” to whey protein, and some lesser known facts that will help you figure out how to choose what to fuel your body with. We’ll be diving into popular misconceptions about supplements including BCAAs and even a behind the scenes look at how protein powders are made. If you enjoyed this episode please share us with a friend and leave us a review!
Topics:
01:00 - Supplements & protein
03:20 - Protein timing
08:00 - Importance of leucine
13:00 - Carbs & protein
16:00 - Ascent protein process
21:05 - Whey vs. casein protein
25:00 - Protein myths
Links:
ascentprotein.com
Protein Calculator: https://www.ascentprotein.com/pages/protein-calculator
Sleep Recovery With Micellar Casein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gmz6ig4pfc&t=2s
Native Proteins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEEO4QG_nc
Making Whey Protein w/Visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbyJUFwnJqA
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Discovering A Talent w/Mary Theisen-Lappen Jul 17, 2020

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Mary Theisen-Lappen is a track & field superstar, turned weightlifter. After being recruited by USA Weightlifting in 2017, Mary has excelled in her new found sport with some huge lifts. In this episode we’re talking about training for sport, as well training specifically for Olympic weightlifting. We’ll also be getting into overcoming insecurities about body image and building confidence not only as an athlete but as an individual.
Topics:
03:00 - Intro to weightlifting
08:13 - Track & Field training vs. weightlifting
18:25 - “Stop comparing yourself to others!”
27:30 - Body image and confidence
54:00 - Inspiring other athletes
Links:
ROMWOD.com
Mary’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachmaryyy/?hl=en

Stick Figures & Cues w/Karl Eagleman of Whiteboard Daily Jul 10, 2020

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Karl Eagleman is a former college athlete and founder of White Board Daily, a valuable resource for coaches, athletes, and anyone who wants to improve their own movement. Today we’re talking about cues and tips for coaching, creative ways for correcting movement patterns and how Karl’s stick figure drawings can actually help build better body awareness for weightlifting!
Topics:
04:00 - Intro to weightlifting
11:30 - Cues while coaching
25:20 - Stick figures & correcting movement
33:00 - Cues for the snatch, clean, and the jerk
40:30 - How to avoid over-coaching
47:30 - Coming projects
Links:
RomWOD.com
whiteboarddaily.com

Shoulder Health w/Matt Unthank of Crossover Symmetry Jun 26, 2020

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Welcome to another educational episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week, we’re excited to introduce Matt Unthank, the Director of Training & Education at Crossover Symmetry. In this episode we dive into shoulder health, the difference between shoulder mobility vs shoulder stability and how a good warm-up with Crossover Symmetry can help reduce injury and pain.
Topics:
01:00 - Shoulder health
04:00 - Stability vs. Mobility
07:05 - Why weightlifters should focus on shoulder health
14:00 - Activating the shoulders before lifting
25:20 - Managing pain
31:30 - Maintaining posture and control
41:50 - Reaching symmetry
48:00 - Determine if its a mobility vs stability issue
Links:
crossoversymmetry.com
ROMWOD.com

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