Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/coaching-through-147209495 🏋️‍♀️ Coaching a lifter towards the Olympics is hard. How much harder does it become when the lifter is part of a refugee team and must train through COVID? Dr Shyam Chavda analyses the three years leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, including his plans for training and athlete monitoring, the changes...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-muscle-memory-145811567 🏋️‍♀️ Is muscle memory scientifically proven? And if muscle memory is real, what is the underlying mechanism? Dr. Nate Serrano explores these questions, explaining the current state of research and where the science is heading next. Dr. Nate Serrano holds a PhD in Biology from Arizona State Universit...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/state-of-olympic-145657821 🏋️‍♀️ What if the best part of the sport is the stories of the athletes rather than the numbers on the board? In this Evidence Strong Show episode, Brian Oliver explains why highlighting athletes’ backgrounds and voices can change how we broadcast and watch weightlifting, what was really happening in...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strength-and-amy-145491810 🏋️‍♀️ Can eight months of heavy, high-load training reverse bone loss in older adults? Dr Amy Harding explains an exercise program using 80–85% 1RM with high-impact loading, reporting 4.1% bone mass gains in older men with low bone mass. She discusses progression, safety, coaching support, and practi...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-and-why-and-145262357 🏋️‍♀️ Differences in sports performance are present between females and males. Why do these develop, how, and when exactly? Dr Shanie Landen explains what is known so far and what is currently being researched. The topics we cover include genetics, epigenetics, hormones, and muscle fibres and their in...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/behind-neck-push-144125751 🏋️‍♀️ How and why does Dr. Mark Chiang recommend using the behind-the-neck push jerk? Mark discusses two of his recent studies and shares practical lessons for coaches and athletes. Dr. Chieh-Ying Chiang, also known as Mark Chiang, is an accomplished sports scientist with extensive experience in stre...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/influence-of-on-143817240 🏋️‍♀️ Is music helping or hindering your lifting? EdD Michael Richards discusses available research on music and lifting. Michael has been a strength and conditioning coach since 2017, working with youth, middle/high school, D3 college, D1 college, and professional football. He has also been a weightl...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lifters-heart-143612670 🏋️‍♀️ Dr Jessica Orchard is an Associate Professor and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the School of Public Health, University of Sydney. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus, Associate Editor at the British Journal of Sports Medicine, and a Cardiac Rese...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/chinese-system-143002826 🏋️‍♀️ How are weightlifters in China developed and recruited? What does their day-to-day schedule look like? What support systems are in place for elite lifters? Dr. Stéphane Gregory breaks down training, rehabilitation, medical care, competition qualification, and more. Dr. Stéphane Gregory is a Canad...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-allows-to-141926230 🏋️‍♀️ Lifelong involvement in Olympic weightlifting, or any sport, is uncommon and deeply impressive. How is it that some athletes stay committed for decades? In this interview, Dr François Gravelle discusses his research into the psychological and social factors that motivate weightlifters to remain i...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/building-high-pe-140875638 🏋️‍♀️ Paul has built a weightlifting-based physical education program at the high school where he teaches. In this episode, he shares his three-year journey of developing the program from the ground up. Paul Coover is a high school athletic director and physical education teacher in San Diego, Califo...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-why-and-how-141407470 🏋️‍♀️ A weightlifter’s blackout is a rare but potentially serious issue that can affect lifting performance. Despite its impact, there is a notable lack of specific research on the topic. Dr. Sinead Roberts shares her experience in successfully managing the condition among British weightlifters. Sine...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/body-of-masters-140705998 🏋️‍♀️ Who are Masters weightlifters — and how do they differ from an average adult? Dr. Andrew Hatchett shares findings from his study on Masters athletes who competed at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships in Orlando, USA. Dr Hatchett is Professor and Chair of Exercise and Sports Science at th...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/can-post-help-in-138795246 🏋️‍♀️ Can a warm-up actually multiply your power in minutes, or is PAP (post-activation potentiation) mostly hype? Tony Blazevich explains how temperature, hydration, and motor-control warm-up shape a real performance boost. He discusses what fundamentals drive the biggest improvements, and debunks a...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mental-imagery-136142372 🏋️‍♀️ How can a lifter rehearse a perfect lift without even touching the barbell? Tom Smalley breaks down a practical mental imagery framework built on two core types—cognitive and motivational—and shows coaches and athletes how to identify the goal, select imagery, and script with sensory detail. You'...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/influence-of-and-138179264 🏋️‍♀️ Which predictor matters most for Olympic weightlifting: explosive power or muscle size? Do you track long-term training load and its outcomes? Florian Venus breaks down the findings of his study looking at jumping performance, training experience, and muscle mass in relation to weightlifting pe...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/overreaching-in-137765501 🏋️‍♀️ Coaches, how do you balance productive overreaching with fatigue risk in your athletes? Can a structured 5-day back-squat protocol really lift strength after a taper, or is overtraining a warning? Lee Bell breaks down functional vs nonfunctional overreaching, taper timing, and practical coaching...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/olympic-for-with-136970718 🏋️‍♀️ Coach, are you balancing power gains with ACL injury risk in adolescent female athletes? Emily Neff explains a simple, two-session-per-week system that boosted jump height by 129.7% in eight weeks and kept ground reaction forces steady. She details a phase-based progression rooted in motor lear...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-are-hormone-136140235 🏋️‍♀️ How do you balance arousal and calm to unlock peak lifts in a real Olympic weightlifting competition? What do cortisol, testosterone, and alpha-amylase tell us about how lifters cope under pressure? Can a coach use breathing and supportive cues to optimize performance for both male and female l...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/which-velocity-136136173 🏋️‍♀️ Are you struggling to measure barbell velocity accurately? Do you know which velocity measurement devices hold up in real-world scenarios? What’s the actual error margin you should expect from these tools? In this episode, we discuss the critical findings on device accuracy and explore practical...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caffeine-and-136064083 🏋️‍♀️ Are you maximizing your athletes' jump performance? How does caffeine really impact explosive power? Can the right dosage make a difference in training outcomes? In this episode, Dr. Zacharias Papadakis discusses the latest research on caffeine's effects on vertical jump height and what coaches nee...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/youth-lifter-136060802 🏋️‍♀️ Are you considering maturity in your youth weightlifting program? How does biological maturity influence performance in young athletes? What methods can you use to measure maturity accurately? Discover these essential insights with Dr. Steph Morris, a leading expert in youth weightlifting performan...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-use-pulls-135600765 🏋️‍♀️ Are your athletes truly maximizing their lifts? What if a simple adjustment could enhance their performance on the platform? In this episode, we dive into the effects of post-activation potentiation on weightlifting performance and the nuances of individual responses. Could a 120% clean pull be...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/science-of-in-134082595 🏋️‍♀️ Are you curious if online coaching really produces results? What factors influence the lifter's satisfaction? How can you effectively communicate with your athletes remotely? In this episode, Jason Clarke shares insights from his study on online coaching that reveals what truly drives performance...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/when-things-go-134077402 🏋️‍♀️ Are you prepared for injuries in your gym? What are the most common causes of gym injuries? How can you manage emergencies like dislocations or concussions effectively? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Williams shares critical insights into injury prevention, emergency preparedness, and how coaches can...