Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

After meeting Jo Aita during the week of the Arnold and having hours of conversation with her it was a no brainer that she needed to be on the podcast. As someone who has spent nearly two decades in strength sports, she has the background and accomplishments to tell a lifetime of stories. Enjoy this show that is somewhat off of the beaten path. Get to know Jo, Max, and the story behind Team Aita....

In this very special episode of the podcast, I welcome Max Aita, Justin Holly, and Seb Ostrowicz. We chat all things weightlifting, weightlifting.ai, and plenty in between. Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can support the podcast by purchasing ANY of their products, using the code PHILWL at checkout to save 10% off of your total. Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/...

Sean Waxman and Antonio Squillante have both previously been on the podcast, discussing topics as far reaching as drug culture in weightlifting, all of the way to training volume and its role in driving fitness adaptations. We started this episode with the broad intention of discussing periodization. More specifically, we ended up covering plyometrics, training frequency, movement overload, and ho...

W. Keith Campbell is a world-renowned expert on personality and narcissism. In fact, he was on the Joe Rogan podcast to discuss this and other similar concepts. In part two of this extensive episode, we discuss the pros and cons of being a narcissist, developing extraversion, and navigating social media. Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can support the podcast by...

W. Keith Campbell is a world-renowned expert on personality and narcissism. In fact, he was on the Joe Rogan podcast to discuss this and other similar concepts. In part one of this extensive episode, we discuss the "self", personality, narcissism, and, briefly, we chat about what those concepts look like when applied to sport. Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can...

Ben Esgro has flown under the radar for too long. From two master's degrees, two supplement companies, to the success he's seen as a powerlifting coach; you can say that he is a PUSHER. Join us as we deep dive into #nuanced training topics, chat about the lifespan of a coach, and rope in a lot of philosophy along the way. Also, this show is now sponsored by Onyx Weightlifting Co., so you can suppo...

Seb and I have recorded hundreds of podcast episodes at this point. As it stands, these casual conversations are some of the most popular. In this episode, we discuss weightlifting systems across the globe, spurred on by the next Coaches Only event. This is part one of a conversation, with part two covering lessons learned from a half a decade of Weightlifting House. Use code PhilWL for 20% off of...

Philadelphia barbell has consistently produced champions. Listen in as Jim Rutter details his approach to developing technique, programming for, and coaching the best in the USA. Follow Jim and PBC: https://www.instagram.com/philadelphiabarbellclub/ https://www.thesportissteroids.com/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

As one of the best kept secrets in the US, Brian Secrest has repeatedly made champions. Listen in as we discuss his team culture, his approach to creating and fostering relationships, and the recipe he uses to create consistent success at the highest level. Enjoy. Follow Brian and Vero Beach: https://www.instagram.com/verobeachweightlifting/ https://www.instagram.com/brian_secrest/ https://vbweigh...

How much does a particular rep range influence an adaptation? Is it true that muscular endurance, hypertrophy, and strength can only be influenced in a narrow window of reps? In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Pak and I dig into some of the literature surrounding the strength-endurance continuum. This includes available evidence discussing the influence of repetition range on specific adaptations...

Antonio Squillante is a sport scientist, researcher, and author, with a vast amount of expertise and experience in the field. In this episode, Antonio and I discuss training volume, movement velocity, and the role of intensity (%1RM) in driving training adaptations. Follow Antonio: https://www.instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs/ https://twitter.com/Squillante_CSCS Buy his book: https://uaconcept...

In this episode of the podcast, we deep dive into athlete monitoring for weightlifting, discussing: - Setting up a training plan - Tracking different training variables, and knowing what matters - Using a variety of performance assessments to measure change over time Hopefully you found something here useful. If so, follow the links down below to find more. Follow Guy: William. Horsby@mail.wvu.edu...

Crystal McCullough has gone from full-time nurse to full-time weightlifting coach. Why did she decide to dedicate her life to weightlifting? Listen in to find out. Follow Coach Crystal: https://www.instagram.com/coach_crystalmac/ https://www.instagram.com/bellatorbarbell/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

How much training should a lifter perform to increase 1RM strength in a squat, bench, and/or deadlift? That was the question Dr. Pak (Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis) set out to discover. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss training volume and load (intensity/% of 1RM) to drive 1RM strength improvements. Along the way, we discuss Pak's background, his interest in the topic, other research h...

Spurred on by a past episode of the Weightlifting House podcast discussing the most important habits to becoming a world champion, we've brought you an episode specific to coaching. In part two of this episode, listen in as Justin Holly of Willpower Weightlifting and Kevin Cann of Precision Powerlifting Systems discuss the traits of highly effective coaches. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wi...

Have you ever wondered how someone could go from coaching in their garage to running a weightlifting gym with nearly 200 members? In this episode of the podcast, Chris Amenta details his development as a coach and how he was able to build SoCal Weightlifting into the behemoth that it is today. We also chat about Onyx and Mavrik, two equipment companies meant to better supply the weightlifting worl...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start and host a successful podcast? Well, it would start by defining what "success" means for you. With that out of the way, Arthur Lynch, host of the No Lift Podcast, joins me as we sit down to discuss our podcasts, how they started, where they're going, and where we hope to end up. Along the way we also cover many other topics, including the perception an...

I've been utterly consumed by the On Coaching podcast with Steve Magness and Jonthan Marcus. I reached out to Jon recently to see if he would be interested in recording a show with me. Thankfully, Jon is very gracious with his time, and we were able to record a great podcast. During this episode we discuss team culture, why Jon continues to coach, what ultimately drives human behavior and how we s...

A recent paper was published providing a narrative review of the literature surrounding Youth Weightlifting. The authors include Dr. Mike Stone, Dr. Kyle Pierce, and Dr. Guy Hornsby. Instead of discussing this paper and providing my own commentary, I figured we could get the three of them on the show to discuss the topic even further! Enjoy. The paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1941...

Spurred on by a past episode of the Weightlifting House podcast discussing the most important habits to becoming a world champion, we've brought you an episode specific to coaching. I was joined by Justin Holly of Willpower Weightlifting and Kevin Cann of Precision Powerlifting Systems as we discuss the traits of highly effective coaches. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting...

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Helen Collins, Derek Miles (of Barbell Medicine Fame), and I discuss youth resistance training. Helen recently published a paper that served as the foundation of this conversation, coving strength, fundamental movement skills, view of "the self", and weight management. If you want to know the "why" and "how" behind youth resistance training, along with absolute...

Do you ever wonder how other coaches approach the development of novice weightlifters? Whether it's a complete beginner or a CrossFit athlete making a transition to weightlifting, Coach Blanco takes us through his framework for developing competitive weightlifters. We also chat a bit about being all-in on yourself and facing failure. Enjoy. Coach Blanco: https://www.instagram.com/coachblanco/ http...

In this episode of the podcast Dr. Kyle Travis and I discuss tapering and peaking for strength performance. We discuss a recent publication of his that examined step (1 week) and exponential tapers (3 weeks) with an overreach prior to an unload to maximize performance of the squat, bench, and deadlift. If you want to know more about volume load allocation, stimulus-fatigue-recovery-adaptation, and...

So you can get "coached" by AI. Is it really that simple or effective? Justin, Kevin, and I sit down to discuss the complexities of coaching and why it isn't all about the sets and reps. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/ https://www.instagram.com/precision_powerlifting_systems/ https://www.instagram.com/kwcann/ https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Cody Misuraca is a physical therapist who specializes in working with individuals who are managing pain and injury and are driven to achieve and maintain an active lifestyle. Cody also provides coaching and programming for strength athletes, supplemental strength coaching for non-strength athletes, as well as general strength and conditioning services. Join us as we discuss a number of topics, mos...