Better than Yesterday

Alex is a physical therapist and Jiu-jitsu practitioner. He is currently working out of Precision Performance Physical Therapy. Follow Alex Follow Angelo | Podcast Instagram  

Reba Lewis is a 71kg weightlifter. She’s competed nationally and recently in Cuba for Team USA.  On the show, we got into some of the struggles of training by yourself, getting a sports psychologist to get out of a rut, why you shouldn’t be afraid to question your coach, getting detained in Cuba, and much more! Reba’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebareebz/   
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Chris Wojcik is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and self-proclaimed blue belt in writing. Through the past two years, he’s published hundreds of articles on his Substack : The Grappler’s Diary and Medium   Chris' Instagram Follow Me | Better Than Yesterday Instagram

Cody Loeffler is a gym-owner and CrossFit coach to athletes. He went to the CrossFit Games twice as an athlete, competed in the grid-league, and most recently just coached his first athlete to the podium at the games.  Follow Cody Follow Me

Rachel is a former CrossFit athlete, now focusing on Olympic weightlifting. In probably one of my top 3 favorite podcasts ever, we barely talked about CrossFit, weightlifting, or nutrition. We spent most of the conversation talking about life, overcoming depression, taking control of the things that happen to you, the toxic nature of social media, and so much more. A caption can’t really do this c...

Max and Josh both have a big imprint on American weightlifting. Max through coaching numerous American Record holders and Josh with his popular podcast .  Both are now collaborating with Weightlifting House to bring Weightlifting AI , a new app bringing individualized coaching to both athletes and weightlifting coaches. (code: twoweektrial)  Hope you enjoy this one! Follow Max | Josh Fol...

Maci Winn is an 81kg weightlifter and medical student. On the podcast, we talked about what drew Maci to weightlifting. After being a spectator at the 2016 Olympic Trials, she knew she wanted to give it a try. Five years after starting the sport, she became a national champ. But the process has been anything but easy. We also got into how she balances med school with training, her plans for coming...

Michael Hale joins the show this week to talk jiu-jitsu, strength and conditioning, and the balance between being a coach and athlete. We also got into why working with the general population has been so rewarding and his goals for bjj going forward. Michael's Instagram | Hale Strength Training Instagram Follow Me | Better Than Yesterday IG | Richmond Weightlifting (Code BTY10)

Zack Telander wears many different hats, but is most known for his YouTube channel. I would argue that he’s contributed to the growth of weightlifting in America more than almost anyone else.  Zack talked about how he got his start creating content. After finding CrossFit, he started making vlogs when a friend told him about YouTube. A Reddit comment forced him to switch his focus and really...

Quick solo episode for you guys this week. We're talking about changing seasons of life and how you need to eliminate things in order to prioritize your goals. Follow Me | Podcast | YouTube

Leah Irons is a CrossFit athlete and gym owner. On the podcast, Leah and I talked about her performance at the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge, how she got into the sport, mindset when things don’t get well, and much more.

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On the podcast this week, we’re joined by Layne Palm! Layne is a weightlifter and chiropractor. Layne was getting ready to compete at Nationals next week for a chance to make a world team. On a PR attempt, he suffered a really bad elbow injury in training. The type of injury that could’ve potentially ended his career.  After giving himself a day to feel bad about, Layne switched his focus on...

Frank Woolley is a CrossFit athlete and former football player. On the show, we get into how Frank got into CrossFit, his football career, having the underdog mentality, how his 2022 season got cut short, and much more! Follow Frank Podcast Instagram

This week, Dana and I are back with a quick life update pod. We just got back from vacation in Norfolk, VA and competed in a meet the week before. I also go into some Jordan Peterson wisdom on why you shouldn't just chase happiness. Hope you guys enjoy! Follow Us Dana | Angelo | Podcast

Ariel Hourihan is a doctor of physical of therapy and CrossFit athlete. We talked about dealing with injuries, some red flags to look out for before an injury could occur, mentally coping with a setback, and so much more.  One thing I really enjoyed about this conversation was that there wasn’t any confusing terminology or concepts that the average person isn’t going to understand. Ariel prob...

A little solo episode for this week. I go into living your values and how I check myself when things are out of whack. If you've been listening for a while, you know I'm not really into motivation. Instead, I rely on being objective with my values and goals. When things aren't aligning, it's important to check yourself. Naval Book Follow BTY on Instagram | Youtube

Ellia Miller joins the show this week to talk about preparing to compete at the Syndicate Crown in Knoxville, Tennessee in two weeks.  Last year, Ellia moved to Kansas with the intention of making the CrossFit Games. She had about 100 spots on the leaderboard to make up to get to a semifinal, so it wasn’t necessarily on her radar this year.  On the show, Ellia talked about how her goals...

This week, Dana is back on the podcast to talk about living for experiences, turning hobbies into income, and managing your goals. It's always a fun time to have deep conversations with your partner. Hope you guys enjoy! If you want to support this podcast, feel free to DM me on Instagram for a Better Than Yesterday Refocus Band or use the code BTY10 at Richmond Weightlifting to save money on wris...

Siera Zach joins the show this week to talk about her 6 for 6 performance at the Arnold Classic. Coming off a bomb out at AO Finals, Siera hit some major competition PRs and has been having big breakthroughs in training. Follow Siera 
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Paige Henry joins the show to talk about her 2022 CrossFit season. Two injuries forced her to ultimately pull out of the quarterfinals after the first two workouts.  On the show, Paige talked about how she’s mentally overcoming her season being ended by injuries, having a solid support system, being dedicated to your goals when things get hard, her nutrition business, and much more!  Pai...

This week, we’re diving into 5 misconceptions about getting healthy. Whether you’re just getting started on your fitness journey or you’ve been in the game for a long time, I think this episode has something for you. Hopefully we can continue the conversation around health for many years to come. Atomic Habits Follow Angelo || Follow Dana  

On today's episode, we're doing a deep dive on weight cutting for weightlifting. Manipulating body weight can be an amazing tool in weightlifting, but if not done properly, can really mess with your performance.  Topics include: Should you train heavier than your weight class? How far in advance should you start cutting? How much is too much to lose? Meet day Nutrition And so much more. Follo...

Callista Lang is a CrossFit Athlete currently training in Long Island, NY. She just secured a spot in the Semifinals of the CrossFit Games season. 
At the time of the interview, she was coming off a top 100th placement in the worldwide open. If you are a fan of CrossFit and are just hearing about Callista, I would be on the lookout for her to be a household name in the next year or two. 
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Jordyn Bush is a 76kg weightlifter who competes for Philadelphia Barbell Club.  On the show, we get into Jordyn’s journey into weightlifting, how failure can be a great teacher, and her future plans in the sport!  Jordyn’s Instagram Better Than Yesterday Instagram | Richmond Weightlifting (Code BTY10)

This week, Dana and I broke down all things Arnold Classic. It was her first time competing at a national meet, so she was able to provide some insight on the differences between local meets and AO1. With over 1,900 lifters competing, there was every level of athlete. First timers to Olympians. On the episode, we dove into everything from the weigh in process, warm-ups, and of course the 6 lifts o...