Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/prediction-of-133488112 🏋️‍♀️ Are you using standardized weights in CrossFit? What if you could predict each athlete's maximum load for the thruster based on their clean and jerk? How can personalized training models transform your coaching? In this episode, Alejandro Oliver shares groundbreaking insights on how to individuali...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mental-skills-132950735 🏋️‍♀️ Are you struggling to foster a high-performing culture in your weightlifting team? How can you help athletes navigate the mental pressures of competition? What role does effective communication play in athlete-coach relationships? Tom Smalley is the Founder of Struggle into Strength Performance, L...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/making-weight-129803266 🏋️‍♀️ Are you a coach struggling to understand the psychological impact of weight cutting on athletes? What happens to body image during weight loss? Can a gradual weight loss strategy improve well-being? Join Izzy Tremonte as she shares her research on the psychological nuances of weight cutting in pow...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/upper-body-tests-131112445 🏋️‍♀️ Are you leveraging upper body strength in your weightlifting training? What if a simple push-up test could unlock performance gains? Discover how explosive push-up tests correlate with weightlifting success and why they matter for your athletes. Can you identify hidden talent in younger lifters...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-cold-water-it-129403267 🏋️‍♀️ Are you relying on cold water immersion for muscle recovery? What does the latest research say about its effects on muscle growth? Could using ice baths actually hinder your performance? In this episode, Milan Betz dives into the science behind cold water immersion and its impact on muscle reco...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/creating-athlete-129317718 🏋️‍♀️ Are you aware of how to optimize your female athletes' performance and health? How can understanding female physiology dramatically reduce injury rates? What role does nutrition play in a young athlete's wellbeing? Sharon Kearney is the Netball Smart Programme Manager for Netball New Zealand, f...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-does-using-129305953 🏋️‍♀️ Are you maximizing your weightlifting performance? Ever wondered how lifting straps can alter muscle activation? Are you aware of the potential 40% increase in muscle activation when using straps? In this episode, we discuss groundbreaking research that reveals how straps can significantly impact...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/are-mobile-apps-129080622 🏋️‍♀️ Are you relying on smartphone apps for barbell velocity tracking? Do you know which app delivers the most accurate measurements? What can coaches learn from the latest research on velocity-based training technologies? Alex Renner is a competitive powerlifter and researcher based in Austria, hold...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/testing-types-of-129072606 🏋️‍♀️ Are you measuring the right strength qualities for your athletes? What metrics actually translate to performance? How can you ensure your testing is both effective and relevant? In this episode, Mary Geneau dives into the intricacies of strength measurement, revealing five distinct domains of s...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/stretch-or-not-128323680 🏋️‍♀️ Should lifters stretch or not? Is range of motion influencing strength performance? Are mobile powerlifters stronger? Dr Alyssa-Joy Spence explains the results of two studies measuring mobility in powerlifters in relation to the powerlifting performance. We talk about stretching, range of motion,...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/light-vs-heavy-128165707 🏋️‍♀️ What is the best method to prime a weightlifter for the max snatch and clean & jerk? Theodoros Stavropoulos researched this particular topic as part of his Master's degree. Theo is a graduate of the School of Physical Education & Sport Science at the National Kapodistrian University of At...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/psyching-up-for-126611538 🏋️‍♀️ Psyching-up strategies are observable in many lifters, especially before a heavy lift in the gym as well as in the competition. Kurtis Cusimano spent the last few years studying these strategies in weightlifters, powerlifters, and strongman athletes. Kurtis is an experienced Strongman coach with...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-use-in-126603849 🏋️‍♀️ Have you ever used releasers for back squats? Brooklyn Campbell studied how weight releasers influence force production and how coaches can best use them to enhance strength and power adaptations in their athletes. Brooklyn is the Coordinator of Sport Performance at the University of Houston, wher...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/6-ways-to-use-dr-126597758 🏋️‍♀️ Velocity-based training (VBT) is rapidly growing in popularity, and for a good reason. New studies keep revealing better ways to leverage bar-speed data for smarter programming. In this episode, Dr Steve Thompson breaks down the six most effective ways to bring VBT into your coaching toolbox. S...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/urinary-in-elite-126193385 🏋️‍♀️ Urinary incontinence (unwanted loss of urine) is a massive problem in strength sports, especially in female lifters. In this interview, Kloie Nutt discusses how the severity of urinary incontinence relates to the musculoskeletal findings in female powerlifters. Kloie Nutt is a third-year medica...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/9-athletes-with-125549104 🏋️‍♀️ Brittany returns for her second appearance on the show to try something new. For an hour, she walks through videos of nine of her lifters and the changes they’ve made to improve technique and performance. She explains her process of analyzing lifting technique through the lens of efficiency, pai...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lifter-using-124178011 🏋️‍♀️ In strength sports, monitoring techniques mainly involve the lower limbs. But what if the athlete cannot be tested that way? Derek Wilcox encountered this issue while working with a para-powerlifter preparing for a national-level competition. In this interview, we discuss the tests he used and the...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lifter-with-124169937 🏋️‍♀️ Athlete monitoring is on the rise in strength sports, but not as quickly as in team sports. Is the slow adoption due to limited resources, experience, or knowledge of technology and data? Are there frameworks to help coaches implement lifter monitoring faster and more effectively? In this episode, D...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-alcohol-with-124015462 🏋️‍♀️ Have you ever wondered how alcohol influences weightlifting performance? Will one beer or glass of wine with dinner influence the next day's training? What about long-term alcohol use? Matt Barnes answers the questions about the influence of alcohol on athletic performance and recovery, especia...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/weight-cutting-123500745 🏋️‍♀️ Jourdan cut weight for both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics to qualify for Team USA. In each case, she competed in the 49 kg class, though the experiences of cutting weight were markedly different. In this interview, she reflects on her time as an elite weightlifter and shares insights on weight man...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/losing-muscle-122663984 🏋️‍♀️ We often focus on building strength and muscle, but rarely consider what happens when we start losing it—and the impact that loss can have on our health and daily life. As we age, sarcopenia (low muscle mass) and osteoporosis (low bone density) become increasingly serious concerns, affecting mobil...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/coaching-at-your-122244606 🏋️‍♀️ How does it feel to coach at the World Championships for the first time? How do coaches prepare themselves and their athletes? In this interview, Brittany Rucker graciously shares her experiences from coaching at her first Worlds. Brittany, a USAW Senior International Coach, has developed weigh...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/relationship-and-121901677 🏋️‍♀️ Have we been doing it all wrong? Are years of focusing on being lean for performance gone? In this interview, we examine the relationship between fat, muscle, and performance with Dr Antonella Schwarz. Antonella Schwarz is a professor of Exercise Science at Barry University in Miami. With a PhD...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/weightlifting-121316706 🏋️‍♀️ The newest review on injuries in weightlifting and powerlifting was just published in December 2024. It updates the previous review (which included research up to 2015), and I’m very excited to bring you this interview with the first author, Matthew Tung. Matthew is a first-year student in the Phy...

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mental-fatigue-120785544 🏋️‍♀️ Ninety-six percent of practitioners in high-performance sports perceive mental fatigue and recovery as having a significant impact on training and competition performance; however, only about 12% feel very knowledgeable on the topic. In this interview, Dr. Suzanna Russell explains what mental fat...