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Today we talk to Squat University founder Aaron Horschig. We talk about Icing wounds, stretching ankles and Goblin Feet! To check out Aaron's new book follow the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rebuilding-Milo-Foundation-Enhancing-Performance/dp/1628604220

Sika Sh*t Talk #3 Fires in the Gym and Coffee Spills in the Studio by Sika Strength

Today we had the honour of speaking with one of the most talented young athletes in the sport of Weightlifting, Ritvars Suharevs, he is a Latvian 81kg lifter who is getting set for Tokyo. We talk about training, food, the life of an elite athlete and much much more. We are incredibly grateful for Ritvars for coming on the podcast, and if you would like to see more of his lifts and see what his coa...

Today we chat about the differences between the Russian, Chinese, German, Qatari and Romanian Training Systems. To read Gurph's article follow the link below: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/analysis-olmypian-sika-strength/?trackingId=7boSfF17Ch0sfMm3hOloXA%3D%3D If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

This week we talk about what our ancient Irish caveman forefathers must have had to deal with on a daily basis, we talk about coffee with some gusto, Fitz briefly shits on the entire genre of rap music and we weigh up the nutritional value of polar bear liver.

Sika Strength Podcast 68 "Don't Sweat The Details" by Sika Strength

Sh*t Talk With Sika #1 by Sika Strength

Post Activation Potentiation... Any use to you?? If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to support us, you can find us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sikastrengthpodcast

Today's podcast is a bit of a deviation from the norm, we chat about nothing to do with sport, or weights or training. Please let us know what you think!! Next week we will be back to normal, we promise!

Today we talk about some of the nuances of Doping and Anti-Doping in sport. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to support us, you can find us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sikastrengt...

Today we chat with Seb from Weightliftinghouse.com!! We talk about the latest scandal in the world of Weightlifting, and the corruption happening to this day. To read the article follow the link below: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/2020/10/15/another-change-of-president-at-the-iwf/ To check out Seb and his company weightlifting house go to: - https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting_house_stor...

Today we speak with The Animal Kid! Aaron Kroll is a weightlifter, originally from South Africa, who now works and trains in Australia. He is one of the most impressive athletes we've spoken to and has some unique insight into the mind of an elite athlete. His best numbers are 187.5kg in the Snatch, 206kg in the Clean and Jerk and 220kg in the Clean. If you want to see some heavy lifts and some gr...

Today is the first in our new weekly series The Sika Strength Paper Review. Today's paper is Stern et al., 2020 "A Comparison of Bilateral vs. Unilateral-Biased Strength and Power Training Interventions on Measures of Physical Performance in Elite Youth Soccer Players". It can be found at: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2020/08000/A_Comparison_of_Bilateral_vs__Unilateral_Biased.1.aspx...

Have you ever missed lifts because of Fear? If the answer is yes, then hopefully today's podcast will help. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to support us, you can find us on Patreon...

Today we talk about Focus and concentration during training, how to optimise it and how to avoid the pitfalls of distraction. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to support us, you can...

Today is another instalment in our psychology of training series, we talk about Self-Reflection and how it affects us. But first we have our sound-check-trivia quiz! If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the conten...

Today we answer more of your questions! If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to support us, you can find us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sikastrengthpodcast To watch the video version...

This podcast is also available to view on youtube, to find the video go to the Sika Strength youtube page. We answer questions that you guys have sent in and do our best to share some knowledge and opinions. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q www.instagram.com/sikastrength As alway...

Today is the first time you'll be able to watch us on the podcast!! To view the video go to the Sika Strength youtube page. We answer questions that you guys have sent in and do our best to share some knowledge and opinions. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.in...

This, thankfully, is the last remnants of our Isolation Zoom podcasts, this was recorded back at the start of June and is the 2nd instalment in our Psychology of training series. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enj...

Today we talk about what happens behind the curtain, how drug tests are passed and just how rife drug use is in sport. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to support us, you can find us...

Today we talk to the biggest up and coming name in Weightlifting News! Seb tells some unreal stories from weightlifting around the world, and spills some beans on what it's like to live around Elite Weightlifters. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com...

Today we talk about the biggest scandal to hit CrossFit ever.. What's going to happen next? No one really knows. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to support us, you can find us on Pa...

Today we talk about one of the most damning reports to hit the sport of weightlifting in recent times, the McLaren Report. If you want to read this juicey report yourself you can find it here: https://mclarenweightliftingenquiry.com/wp-content/themes/mclarenweightlifitingenquiry/assets/mclaren-independent-investigator-report-iwf-final.pdf If you would like to find more content like this you can go...

Today we have a chat about Ilya's retirement announcement and we finally decide on a name for these current affairs pieces! We hope you enjoy it. If you would like to find more content like this you can go look at our Instagram and Youtube Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength As always, if you enjoy the content and would like to...