The Coachlogik Podcast

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We are back after a little over a month to dig into periodization. We discuss its roots, what it is and isn't, and how coaches can better manage the training process. Enjoy! Join our next Friday mentorship call (5/31): Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram max_aita | Linktree Follow Josh and...

This turned out to be one of the best podcasts yet! Max and Joshua discuss the state of high school weightlifting and how to get people, schools, and states invovled! They also chat about the benefits of holding regular training camps.  Enjoy! Join our next Friday mentorship call (4/26): Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Max and get coaching:...

In this episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max Aita and Joshua Gibson deep drive on the concept of tapering and peaking for competition performance. They also discuss the most recent IWF World Cup, including the battle at 73 kg.  Join our next Free Friday mentorship call (4/19): Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita...

In this episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max Aita and Joshua Gibson discuss the importance of finding the right balance between specificity and flexibility in training programs. They also discuss the importance of self-awareness as a coach and the need to constantly strive to do a better job. Join our next Free Friday mentorship call (4/12): Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL f...

In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua deep dive into the top five overrated training concepts! They discuss squat programs, technique epiphanies, overreaching, and more. Join our next Free Friday mentorship call (4/5): Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram max_aita...

in this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua recap AO 1, including how to bounce back from a bad meet, what an effective coaching process looks like, and where the scientific method fits into all of this.  Join our next mentorship call where we'll discuss Chris Taber's research debrief: Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Ma...

In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua recap Coaches Only, including the speaking lineup, how it's making them rethink hypertrophy training, and the best advice for new weightlifting coaches. Sign up for Coaches Only on-demand: https://usastore.weightliftinghouse.com/products/coaches-only Join our next mentorship call discussing a weightlifting case study! Sign up here! W...

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In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua deep dive into program design. They discuss general blocks of training, including how you could build one and start the development of a weightlifting program. Join our next mentorship call! Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram...

In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss hypertrophy training, including what it is, why you should do it, and how to do it effectively. Join our next mentorship call! Sign up here! Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram max_aita | Linktree Follow Josh and get coaching: Joshu...

In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss the development of elite-level performance, and ultimately what all athletes can learn from that. The principles of training don't change. The variables used to drive those principles don't change. So what does? Listen to the podcast to learn more! Join our first mentorship call with Dr. Chris Taber on 2/9: Sign up here! Weig...

In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss the anticipated release of the coaching platform as well as their FREE First Friday! Which training variables matter? In fact, what are the training variables? We dig into this question and discuss its place in the conversation of coach education. Get the invite to the FREE First Friday Talks with Max & Josh (first one on...

In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss a theoretical coaching dashboard. If you were to build out a coaching dashboard, what would it include? We answer that question in detail, foreshadowing a future project that Max has been developing for years. Get the invite to the FREE First Friday Talks with Max & Josh (first one on 2/2): Sign up here! Coachlogik Mentor...

In the inaugural episode of the Coach Logik podcast, Max and Joshua sit down to discuss how they plan to change the coaching landscape. Get the invite to the FREE First Friday Talks with Max & Josh (first one on 2/2): Sign up here! Coachlogik Mentorship coming SOON. Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagra...

Max prompted this episode with a discussion on how coaching decisions are made. Explicitly or implicitly, all coaches have to decide exactly what happens during every single workout. The ability to clearly define this process can be beneficial for all coaches and should be something they do from time to time. Listen in as we detail the programming process from top to bottom. Examining exactly why...

Max welcomes special guest Adam White onto the podcast to discuss all things weightlifting. Enjoy! Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Adam and Stonehenge Weightlifting: Stonehenge Weightlifting (@stonehengeweightlifting) • Instagram photos and videos

In this episode of the podcast, we deep dive into the topic of training "difficulty". This includes submaximal sets, exertion, technique development, and microcycle structure. Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Josh and get coaching: Joshua Gibson, MSc (@josh_philwl) | Instagram @josh_philwl | Li...

After four days in Wilmington, North Carolina, Max and Josh sit down to discuss American Open Finals. This conversation includes the good, the bad, and the in-between, including Aaron Williams attempting 238kg, USAW's live stream, and fist fights in Waffle House. Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follo...

This was one of the best episodes of the podcast to date. Max discusses his time in Australia and Singapore, particularly the clinics and camps put on by Max and Jo Ann. Then the conversation is followed up with a rant-filled tirade about the current state of coach education. Buckle up for this one. Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIA...

Max and Jo Ann spent a few days in Sydney, Australia conducting weightlifting clinics at Atletika Weightlifting. During that time, they managed to sit down with Ricky and Sarah Gulyamova to discuss the Uzbekistan weightlifting system, one that Ricky is intimately familiar with. Enjoy this episode of the podcast. Follow Max and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ Weightlifting.ai use...

For some reason the audio/video cut off before the episode finished. Our apologies, but enjoy what we did record! Max and Joshua were reunited at Max's Gym in Oakland, California! They caught up over the recent Weightlifting.ai camp, discussing two-a-days, "no program" programming, and future camps. Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIA...

This episode of the podcast breaks down the Technique program within Weightlifting.ai, detailing who should do it, what makes it a complete program, and how to write it on your own. Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Josh and get coaching: Joshua Gibson, MSc (@josh_philwl) | Instagram @josh_philw...

We are back! After a short hiatus with Max at Worlds and Joshua swamped with school work, the guys record an episode of the podcast centered around coaching. What is good coaching? What is bad coaching? How should coaching and programming look in theory and in practice? These are questions answered in the podcast, as well as an app update, a lot of trash talk about West Virginia, and more. Come to...

This episode of the podcast breaks down the Squat program within Weightlifting.ai, detailing who should do it, when, and why. Follow Max and get coaching: Max Aita (@max_aita) | Instagram Weightlifting.ai use code TWOWEEKTRIAL for your first two weeks free Follow Josh and get coaching: Joshua Gibson, MSc (@josh_philwl) | Instagram @josh_philwl | Linktree