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Q&A #1: Heavyweight Health, Lifting While Parenting, & Being Elite Jun 15, 2018

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, Chad and Cheryl will be directly replying to a few of your questions. Special thanks to everyone who participated and sent in some questions for us! We had a great time getting to know a little more about you the listener and what things you’d like to learn more about. In this episode we’ll be touching on tips for taking care of your joints, the difference between technique and muscle, as well as how to be smart about your training and getting the most out of each session. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
05:45 - Joint health for Supers
16:15 - Technique vs. Muscle
31:05 - Balancing family & training
41:03 - How to be smart about your training

Shane Hamman - A World Record, 2 Olympics, & Standing Back Flips Jun 13, 2018

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with the man known as the strongest weightlifter in American history, Shane Hamman. Shane still holds all the super heavyweight American records with a 197.5 kg (435 lb) snatch, a 237.5 kg (524 lb) clean and jerk, and a 430 kg (948 lb) total; the last 2 of which were broken at the 2004 Olympics. Before Shane got into Olympic lifting he had already made a name for himself as a Powerlifter where he held the world record back squat from 1996-2012 with a lift of 457.5 kgs (1,008 lbs). In this episode we get to learn about Shane’s early career as a Powerlifter, what it was like transitioning into Olympic lifting, and some tips he used for staying healthy while still adding weight to the bar. But, our favorite part is how much more to this man there is than just his physical strength, so be prepared to get your inspirational fix for the day as well. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
03:10 - Rachel’s challenge
12:00 - Going from Powerlifting to Olympic Lifting
17:30 - Powerlifting training
20:30 - Early OLY training
34:10 - Staying healthy & getting stronger
46:00 - Faith and weightlifting
51:45 - Proudest moment: 2003 World Championships
56:50 - Life after weightlifting

Meet The Hosts - Cheryl Haworth & Chad Vaughn Jun 06, 2018

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re doing something special. This is an opportunity for you the listeners to get to know your hosts, Chad Vaughn and Cheryl Haworth. In this episode we’ll be learning a bit more about our hosts as they both talk about their introduction to weightlifting, competing at the highest level, and even sharing a few secrets from beyond the platform. We would like to thank you all for the love and support as we look forward to getting more from the athletes and coaches you want to hear about for future episodes. Enjoy the show.
Topics:
04:40 - Cheryl’s weightlifting story
11:10 - Chad’s introduction to weightlifting
26:40 - Weightlifting then & now
33:40 - Catching up with Cheryl
42:30 - Giving back to USAW
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2018 Nationals Recap and Running a Meet w/Meet Director Anna Martin Jun 05, 2018

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Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week, we’re joined by the 2018 National Championships Meet Director, Anna Martin, as we not only talk about some of our favorite lifters from the competition, but also discuss the “behind the scenes” and obstacles of running a meet. Aside from meet director, Anna does it all from coaching athletes of all ages and levels (over 50 to and at the national level), to being a part of the USAW Competition Committee, to competing herself (since 1994) with recent wins at the Masters Pan-Am and Masters World Championships. Through these experiences she gives great insight on training athletes and encouraging them to stay at it, delivering a message of “go out and have fun” with a palpable passion for the sport that we all share. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
03:50 - Recap of the new National Champions
16:00 - Putting together a weightlifting meet
22:40 - Advice for youth weightlifters getting into competition
28:20 - Misconceptions of running a meet
41:30 - Recent changes in competition
55:50 - Highlight performances during the National Champions
Honorable mentions:
Sinclair Coefficient - Bodyweight Formula

The Process and Purpose of Coaching w/Danny Camargo Jun 01, 2018

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re interviewing Elite coach, Danny Camargo. Danny is one of the few honored Senior International Level Coaches for USAW, a title of which he obtained through many years of work after transitioning from being a high level competitor. In this episode we’ll be getting into Danny’s coaching career, what it’s like getting back into competition after an eighteen year hiatus, and some tips for coaches looking to perfect their craft. Whether you're an athlete, or a coach, this episode has some take aways that can help you get on the right track. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
02:00 - Competing in the Masters
04:00 - Becoming a Sr. International Coach for USAW
12:45 - A message for coaches
22:10 - Best resource for coaches who want to get better
32:15 - CrossFit & Weightlifting
38:00 - Common misconceptions
43:30 - Weaknesses as an athlete
Honorable mentions:
OLY Concepts
“Olympic Weightlifting Cues & Corrections” - Camargo

Oscar Chaplin III - Injuries, Lessons, and The Nickname Game May 29, 2018

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On this week of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with one of the all-time great American Weightlifters who currently still holds the record for the Snatch in the 77 and 85kg weight class, Oscar Chaplin III. In this episode we get to catch up with Oscar and learn more about what he’s been up to since his transition from athlete to coach. In this episode we’ll be getting into some techniques for injury prevention, prepping for competitions, and the hunt for Oscar’s lost Junior Worlds video. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
08:25 - Getting into coaching
12:50 - Injury prevention
18:00 - Accessory lifts for Olympic lifting
31:00 - Programming & prepping for competition
36:00 - Coach & Athlete relationship
47:05 - Nickname origins
56:30 - Finding weightlifting at 9yo
1:10:30 - Lessons in lifting
Honorable mentions:
Coach Zygmunt
Speed Power Strength Gym
Harrison Maurus

Harrison Maurus - Medals, Records, and Batman Pajamas May 24, 2018

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with one of the world’s best Weightlifters, Harrison Maurus. Weighing in at 77 kg, and only 17 years old, Harrison secured Team USA’s first Men’s Weightlifting World Medal in 20 years at the 2017 IWF Weightlifting World Championships. Just a few months later, Maurus beefed up to the next weight class and became the youngest and lightest American weightlifter in history to clean and jerk 200 kgs in competition. We do not have the character count allowance to list all of the other medals he’s won and records he’s broken (national and international on both), so we’ll have to leave it at that to fill you in on what’s actually discussed in this episode… Harrison takes us through his early gymnastics and powerlifting career before he found Olympic Weightlifting through Coach Kevin Simons. We also dive into discipline, mindset, and some visualization techniques Harrison uses to prep for competition. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
08:00 - Working with Coach Kevin Simons
12:50 - Gymnastics
21:35 - Discipline & Quality vs Quantity
29:01 - Competition & Mindset
38:40 - Strength numbers (squat, press, etc.)
47:05 - Coach & Athlete bond
Honorable mentions:
Alpha Strength & Conditioning
Coach Kevin Simons
@harrison_maurus
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Ursula Garza - Madam President May 23, 2018

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re talking to the Queen of Olympic Weightlifting, Ursula Garza. Ursula is a two-time senior national champion, two-time Olympic Festival champion, five-time world team member (1992-1996), and former record holder in both the snatch (masters) and clean and jerk (seniors and masters). Ursula has contributed so much to the sport of weightlifting as an athlete and continues to do so currently in her roles as a coach, USAW President & IWF Vice President. In this episode we get into the changes in weightlifting since the early 2000’s, and more specifically on how the inclusion of the snatch and clean and jerk in the overall protocol of CrossFit has greatly exposed the sport and catalyzed the tremendous growth in every way through the last 10 years. Additionally, she tells us what it was like being the first woman to coach a male athlete in Iran, and finally (and most importantly), how she earned her nickname as the Queen of Olympic Weightlifting. It was a real honor to have Ursula join us on the show this week. Enjoy!
Topics:
06:50 - Women’s Weightlifting in the 2000 Olympics Games
13:36 - Ursula’s goals as President of USAW
24:16 - Being a female coach in USAW
30:15 - Iranian Weightlifting Federation invitation
46:31 - Earning the title of “The Queen of Olympic Weightlifting”
53:46 - The growth of weightlifting

Sarah Robles - It's Good to Be the Champ May 22, 2018

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On this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’ll be speaking with Sarah Robles. Presently, Sarah is the reigning IWF World Champion in the +90kg weight category (the first American to be named World Champion since Robin Byrd Goad in 1994). If that wasn’t enough, she also competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London finishing in 6th place, earned a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, and most recently won the 2018 Pan American Championships in Santo Domingo (....let me catch my breath). In this episode we’ll be getting a closer look at the athlete behind all the medals as we dive into some of Sarah’s sleeping habits, lifting amongst Football players, the importance of positive self-talk, and most importantly of course, “Super Heavyweight problems”! For more on Sarah Robles, be sure to check out the links below. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
02:45 - Winning The World Championships
17:30 - A day in the life of Sarah Robles
22:00 - Diet for a super heavyweight
32:50 - Introduction to weightlifting
Links:
@Roblympian
Facebook Fan Page
sarahliftsheavy.com

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