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A Conversation About Race Jun 18, 2020

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This is sure to be one of the most impactful and most educational shows in USAW Podcast history.
As a weightlifting community, we have all been impacted by the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. USA Weightlifting has affirmed its position that black lives do matter and stands in solidarity with the call to end systemic racism. To sustain this critical national conversation, we, along with Olympian and International Coach Cara Heads Slaughter, discuss systemic racism, privilege, what it is required to be anti-racist along with how discussing race once created a hurtful memory in Cara's and Cheryl's 20+ year friendship.
Topics:
02:10 -“Olympism”
07:00 - Fight story
20:45 - Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter
27:00 - Understanding privilege
47:30 - Anti-racism & Systemic racism
61:30 - Growing as a community
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion

Why You Should STOP Using Ice w/Gary Reinl of Marc Pro Jun 12, 2020

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Prepare to have your world turned up-side down. On this week of the USAW Podcast we have
Author and Marc Pro representative, Gary Reinl.
Gary is the author of “ICED! - The Illusionary Treatment Option”. In this episode he takes on a
popular misconception on icing injuries, and icing for recovery. More specifically, Gary explains
why you should NOT ice, and instead, what we can do to heal and recover more effectively.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review!
Topics:
02:20 - Why you should NOT “RICE"
17:30 - Gary’s background
25:20 - The problem with “RICE”
34:20 - Thoughts on ice baths
45:35 - Good ways to promote recovery
52:35 - MarcPro
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion
ICED! - The Illusionary Treatment Option - Gary Reinl

How You Can Improve Your Mobility For Weightlifting w/Jared Enderton of ROMWOD Jun 05, 2020

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Please welcome weightlifter and CrossFitter, Jared Enderton. Jared began his athletic career as a weightlifter and most recently he competed in the 2018 CrossFit Games. He is also an ambassador for ROMWOD and today he’s here to teach you a thing or two about mobility and what it can do for your strength goals. In this episode we discuss the difference between flexibility, mobility and pliability, as well as what it really means to improve your range of motion.
Topics:
01:00 - Defining flexibility, mobility, and pliability
05:00 - Increasing range of motion
07:30 - Mobility for weightlifters
14:45 - Getting into key positions
17:30 - What is ROMWOD
24:00 - Pain & stretching
30:00 - Most appropriate time to train mobility
Links:
ROMWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion

Jared Fleming - "Looking For Domination" May 29, 2020

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This week on the USAW Podcast we are pleased to announce our guest, Jared Flemming.
Jared is an elite weightlifter and coach. He holds national titles and records in every age
category and is even well immersed in the CrossFit community. Jared began his coaching
career at the young age of 20 all the while training and competing at a very high level.
In this episode we discuss his mindset during training, as well as dissecting the popular and effective LSUS template program. This is a must-listen for all you young athletes and coaches out there!
Topics:
02:30 - First CrossFit seminar
07:30 - Being a coach vs. being an athlete
14:15 - “Looking for domination”
22:30 - Comparing yourself to others
27:10 - Mindset & fear
31:40 - Talking about the jerk
40:00 - LSUS Template program
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion

The Quarterly Phil-in: In-Person vs Online Events May 21, 2020

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We’re back with another update show with the CEO of USA Weightlifting, and yours truly, Phil Andrews.
In this episode we get to catch up with Phil on all the inner happenings at USAW including his new role in the IWF, updates on in-person and online courses and competitions, and finally some awaited information on the 2021 Olympics as well as qualification procedures and more.
Topics:
02:00 - New role at IWF
10:30 - Online courses/ camps
15:20 - Online competitions
18:30 - Tips for online meets
30:30 - Olympic qualifications
34:00 - Competitions in late 2020
40:30 - Team USA
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion

The How and Why of the Muscle Snatch May 07, 2020

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This week on the USA Weightlifting podcasts we’ll be dissecting a popular assistance exercise known as the muscle snatch. More specifically we’ll be diving deep into why it’s so important, how to properly perform a muscle snatch, and where to place it in your program. Whether you’re a new or experienced weightlifter we’ve got some tips in store that will help you improve your snatch and overall sense for the barbell. Enjoy the show.
Topics:
02:50 - Defining a muscle snatch
04:35 - The importance of a muscle snatch
09:40 - Pulling VS. pushing under the bar
15:20 - Mistakes with the muscle snatch
29:00 - The flip-press
34:00 - Tips for performing the muscle snatch
39:00 - When you shouldn’t try a muscle snatch
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion

Orange You Glad It's Not Grape? w/Jourdan Delacruz May 01, 2020

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Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast we have one of our favorite American weightlifters, Jourdan Delacruz.
Jourdan currently holds multiple records in the Youth, Junior, and Senior divisions and is a Hopeful for the 2021 Olympic Games. In this episode we get to catch up with Jourdan and talk about her favorite training exercises, how coaching can actually make you a better athlete, and what it means to visualize.
There are a lot of nuggets in this episode for both coaches and athletes trying to improve their game, so be sure to leave us a review and share this episode with a friend!
Topics:
04:30 - Favorite lift
12:15 - Coaching & programming
22:00 - Common faults in lifters
25:20 - Memorable competitions
29:00 - Gaining confidence
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion

Gymnastics and Weightlifting w/Dave Durante Apr 23, 2020

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Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week’s guest may not be a weightlifter but he sure knows his fair share of lifts. Please welcome Dave Durante.
Dave is an American artistic gymnast and co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness, and today he’s here to introduce the benefits of gymnastics for weightlifting. In this episode we’ll be diving into the world of gymnastics in an effort to understand how mastering one’s bodyweight can translate into a better overall athlete, especially for Olympic Weightlifting. The topics in this episode include; overhead mobility, the best gymnastic exercises for weightlifters, and how to get a stronger core.
Topics:
08:05 - Gymnastics as a foundation
15:20 - Mobility
34:50 - Weightlifting for gymnastics
42:02 - Gymnastics for weightlifters
47:05 - Identifying limitations in mobility
49:00 - Top 3 gymnastics exercises for weightlifters
53:00 - Core exercises for weightlifters
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion
https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerMonkeyFitness

Caine "The Dragon" Wilkes Apr 16, 2020

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re joined by American super heavyweight, Caine “The Dragon” Wilkes.
Amidst the COVID-19 quarantine we got the chance to catch up with The Dragon himself to talk about his game plan for the postponed 2021 Summer Olympics.
Believe it or not, before he was The Dragon, he was The Panda. In this episode Caine sheds some light on the origin of his nickname, pre-competition rituals, how he got into olympics
lifting and his “Snatch 50 Everyday” program.
If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a review and share us with a friend!
Topics:
05:00 - Origin of “The Dragon”
10:50 - Pre-comp rituals
12:30 - 2020 Postponement
23:40 - Starting OLY lifting
28:05 - 2016 Olympics
37:30 - Overcoming struggles
43:15 - CrossFit
52:00 - Snatch 50 everyday
Links:
@thedragonwilkes - Instagram
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range of Motion

Mental Health Through Quarantine w/Dr. Melissa Streno Apr 09, 2020

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Dr. Melissa Streno is a licensed Clinical Sport Psychologist, and certified Performance Consultant working with a myriad of athletes in the Denver area, including USAW athletes.
This week, Dr. Streno joins The USAW Podcast to go over tips on maintaining good mental health during tough times, how to take things in stride, and tools to help improve your mindset.
Having a sharp mind is not only a viable skill for athletes in all sports, but also a skill that can help improve your quality of life. Tune in for some lessons on mental toughness!
Topics:
03:04 - Working with USAW athletes
11:00 - Upcoming challenges
17:14 - Mental toughness
21:00 - Tools to improve mindset
23:30 - Resources for coaches/athletes
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion
nami.org - National Alliance on Mental Illness

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