Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast

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Send us Fan Mail Episode 123 (1/4/23) - Jo House Jo House - National Record didn’t count - referees not in chair. Inform the score table ahead of time so National Referees are in the chair. Jo House bio next meet Arnold Pro Series Finals PL Situation: You can pick one person that will not be ready at weigh-ins when their name is called. This happens to this lifter and you win $1000.00. Who do you...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 122 (12/28/22)  GA State Championship is Full Recovery Methods - Sleep, Eating Habits, Back offs, Contrast Showers, Nutrition, Massage,  PL Situation: You are in 2nd Place. Your competitor has already completed their 3rd deadlift and moved into 1st with a new state record total. Your 2nd attempt and PR Deadlift is 192.5kg but you think you are good for right around 200. A...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 121 (12/21/22)   Corrections Jo House - National Record, not state record Our Top 3 Christmas gifts of all time Lara #1 - my daughter Amanda although she was a week late! #2 - Barbie Opera house - the gift my sister asked for! oops #3 - 10 speed bike about 10 years old Josh #1 10 speed bike (10 years old? - santa) #2 radio controlled mini helicopter - grandpa, brother, cou...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 120 (12/14/22)  Team Rohr Lifters that recently competed: Jo House James Vang Team Rohr Lifters - Meet  Directing Kati Jones - USA Powerlifting Kansas State Championship GA Lifters at VA Pro: Jazzlyn Pepper-West Qualified for the Pro Series Finals: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChCgo1wL58Z/ Alicia Webb - Masters Raw (M2) Pro Series Finals Jo House - Masters Raw (M4) Pro Seri...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 119 (12/5/22) - Drew Cargill Topics Discussed: First Meet Contests Music Training Music Listener Submitted Question: Equipped Lifting Collegiate Lifting Valhalla Performance High School Powerlifting State of Powerlifting P L Situation New Lifter Tip Future Contact 15% OFF 1st 3 months of coaching from Team Rohr - find one of our lifters for their unique discount code. Offe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 118 (11/28/22) - Cathy Mele & Becci Holcomb Music choice when lifting Submitted Questions Entry fee for State Rate term for State Chairs Improvements Collegiate Program Registration Caps Volunteer Running Again? Process for becoming Referee/Meet Director Georgia State Meeting Different Criteria for Team Points Contact Information New Best Team Awards More Meets to Midd...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 117 (11/21/22)  Happy Thanksgiving Upcoming Meets PL Situation: A first time raw lifter and a first time equipped lifter are getting ready for a meet. They both ask for equipment recommendations. What do you recommend to each of them? Josh's birthday party New Lifter Tip:  Don’t wander off! Get the Team Rohr Training App ! Black Friday Sale! Use code “BF2022” and get...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 116 (11/14/22) - Jordan Kummer Jordan’s Intro: Questions: Volunteering at meets. What makes you give back so much to the sport? Who is your favorite lifter and coach in the game? What drives your passion for the sport? What advice/encouragement do you have for someone that is considering volunteering for the first time? Upcoming Georgia PL Team? What type of music to do yo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 115 Lara's back! P L Question from Lara Recent Observations from Lara Recent Meets in October Georgia State Meet Next Top 5 List New Lifter Tip P L Situation Scheduled Guests 15% OFF 1st 3 months of coaching from Team Rohr - find one of our lifters for their unique discount code. Follow/Direct Message us @PLBalladsPodcast on Instagram & Facebook or email us at PLB...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 114 (10/31/22) - Gretchen Patsios: Unf*ck your brain Gretchen Introduction   GA State Bench Meet Recap  and Mindset Tools What's next in terms of competing?   Music tastes?   PL Situation: You are competing in an exhibition event in which you only are allowed 6 total attempts between the Squat, Bench and Deadlift. You must state how many attempts for each lift you wil...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 113 (10/24/22) Justin Little & Ian Smith - South Georgia Barbell  (Matt Cannon - owner) Introduce Justin Little and Ian Smith: Started SGB in 2020 and started refereeing as well as running meets.  Next meet is South Georgia Barbell Brawl on November 5.  56 Lifters. The vital need for more lifters to look seriously into becoming State Level referees.  So much more persp...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 112 (10/17/22) - April Gadsby & Amy Pancake Meet Reflections and Powerlifting Questions April Gadsby  7/9 at Valhalla Awaits (10/8/22) 120 Squat (10 kg PR) 72.5 Bench (2.5kg PR) (missed 75) 132.5 Deadlift (5 kg PR) 325 Total (17.5kg Total) Amy was handler Amy Pancake 8/9 at Carolina Primetime (10/16/22) 175 Squat (4.5kg PR & American Record) 100 Bench (2.5kg PR) 16...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 111 (Carolina Primetime: Day 2 Preview) P L Situation:  There are two meets within a 1 hour drive around the same time frame but each meet director has a different reputation. Which meet do you sign up for? Starts on time Poor communication leading up to the meet. Multiple Sessions: 3-4 hours each No Livestream Usually starts 10-15 minutes late Great communication leading...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 110 - How do you define a good coach? Round 5 Results (The Championship):  Amy Pancake           70         51%  Dawn Dotson           68         49%                    110% Posted “MASH is goated, so Dawn needs to win” Team Rohr posted “vote for Amy or we’ll assume you like to kick puppies” 110% (papasupps.com) New apparel design just released Tropical Lime - new flavor $...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 109 Top 5 TV Theme - Round 4 Results (Final Four):  Amy Pancake          61% Lara Sturm               39% Stacie Metcalfe      27%  Dawn Dotson         73% Championship Round: Amy Pancake vs Dawn Dotson Voting Saturday 10/1/22 $50 Gift Card from 110 Percent Programming for Equipped vs Raw PL Situation:  You are lifting in a meet against your rival. You turn in your openers...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 108 (9/21/22) Kati Jones Kati Bio: Kansas State Chair State Referee Meet Director Gym Owner & Coach Re-qualified for Raw Nationals Pro Bench Card Holder How did you get started in powerlifting and  Are men better powerlifting coaches? Some women find it hard to gain upper body mass/strength.  New IPF Bench Rule Round 3 Results (Elite 8) 5 Chris Peterson23% 6 LaraSturm7...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 107 (9/14/22) Wesley Toler and Stacie Metcalfe Meet & Handling Recap: Wesley, Amy Pancake & Stacie:  8/9 day for Wesley at Truborn Knockout on 8/13/22 Best Squat: 140 (5 kg under PR) Best Bench: 105 (5 kg PR) Best Deadlift: 215 (10 kg PR) Total: 460 (12.5 kg PR) Best TV Intro Songs: Round 2 Results (sweet 16) 1 Eric Corderio48% 16 Andrew Cargill52% 2 Amy Pancake54%...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 106 (9/7/22) : Updates: Collegiate Nationals Qualifying Totals updated: https://www.usapowerlifting.com/2023-usa-powerlifting-collegiate-nationals-qualifying-totals/ Round 1 Results: Andrew Cargill        69%       29 votes Josh Rohr                   31%        13 votes Wade Johson             61%       11 votes Amber Riley               39%        7 votes Michelle Carlas...

Send us Fan Mail Team Rohr Powerlifting 100% Individualized Programming, Meet Day Preparation and Live Virtual Coaching Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Join our GroupMe ! Follow/Direct Message us @PLBalladsPodcast on Instagram & Facebook E mail us at PLBalladsPodcast@gmail.com More Info...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 104 (8/17/22)   P L Situation Your buddy loves to bench but is new to competing in powerlifting. He just signed up for his first Bench-only meet. He’s watched some meets and done some internet surfing and thinks that when athletes arch, they are cheating the range of motion and not using their real strength. He vows to not use an arch and just be strong… but in an oddly in...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 103 (8/10/22)  P L Situation You are on deck for your 3rd deadlift attempt. As you go to chalk up, you find an empty chalk bowl. What do you do?  Top 5 TV Intro Songs: #2 Winner of tournament gets a $50 gift card to 100 Percent  New Lifter Tip Sign up for that first meet.  Don't wait for "x-y-z".  Jump in with both feet.  So what if you get last place in you...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 102 (8/3/22)  PLSituation If you had to go back to the first time you started training for a powerlifting meet, what would you do differently? USA Powerlifting Pro Series - UBU Phoenix (Saturday, August 6) Last Meet before the finals for: Bench Only (Raw & Equipped) Equipped Full Power Raw Full Power still has the UBU Phoenix (this weekend) and Virginia Pro in December...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 101 (7/27/22)   P L Situation Take one athlete from any sport, from any time in history. Instead of competing in their sport, they focus only on powerlifting.  Who would've made the best powerlifter? USA Powerlifting Pro Series Meeting on 7-19-22 3 Pro Meets (1 bid on for Equipped & Bench) 10 to the finals vs 5 4-5 Pro Card Qualifiers  2-3 year plan for new countr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 100 (7/20/22) Episode 100 - 2 year mark! PL Situation: You drove 4 hours and just arrived to early equipment check at 7pm. When you get there you realize you forgot your belt and squat shoes at home. Weigh-ins are at 7am. Do you drive home to get them? Borrow someone else's? What do you do? Storytime with Josh USA Powerlifting Events in 3 Countries outside of the US A...