Sika Strength

This is a further installment of our Questions and Answers series. If you would like to have your question answered then DM us on Instagram! 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 supp...

Today we talk about what stood out for us as we watched Weightlifting World Championships 2019. This is by no means a comprehensive review, just a lot of 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.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q As always, if you...

Today we talk about levels of psychological and physiological arousal for both training and competition settings. Here's the Paul O'Connell dressing room video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha0hq1DjIBI If you would like to get more content go find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength/?hl=en If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to help with the day-to-day expenses, please...

This is the first time we are releasing a Questions and Answers style podcast, let us know what you think! If you enjoyed these then head over to our instagram channel where you can see plenty more answers to common training questions. www.instgram.com/sikastrength/ As always, if you would like to help support the podcast you can find us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SikaStrengthPodcast

Today we talk about training while on holiday, or on the road in general. We share some examples of what has worked for us and our athletes in the past with a healthy amount of opinion thrown in there too. As always, if you would like to support the podcast go and find us on Patreon. https://patreon.com/sikastrengthpodcast

Today's episode is more focus towards our Coach listeners. We have to tips and experiences to share from our years of coaching teams, groups and classes. If you would like to support the podcast, follow the link below. http://patreon.com/sikastrengthpodcast

In today's episode, we break down what factors you need to account for in your Off-Season. We talk timing, duration, intensity and volume, as well as exercise selection. To look at the absolute shambles of an article Gurph quotes at the start of this episode follow the link below: https://www.businessinsider.com/does-coffee-caffeinated-tea-keep-you-awake-at-night-2019-8?r=US&IR=T To see some actua...

Today we talk about training in the SHED or HPC! ;) To watch the accompanying video clips follow the link below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFUI8OrYvZJcqfjo_bbl8Q If you would like to support the podcast then you can find us on Patreon https://patreon.com/sikastrengthpodcast

Today we talk about what to take into account when picking, preparing for, training towards and signing-up to your first competition. If you'd like to ask us any questions please let us know via our Instagram Page @sikastrength https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength/ and if you would like to support our podcast you can do so at https://www.patreon.com/SikaStrengthPodcast

Today we reflect on a bog-standard training day, why we did the movements and how we hope to progress them going forward. If you'd like to support the podcast please follow the link to our Patreon below.. https://www.patreon.com/SikaStrengthPodcast

This is part 2 of the Sika Strength Podcast with Hookgrip's Nat Arem, if you haven't already listened to part 1 we would highly recommend listening to it! We hope you enjoy, and as always if you guys have suggestions send them our way. if you are interested in supporting the podcast you can find us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/join/SikaStrengthPodcast

Today we talk to Nat Arem, the founder of the World Famous Hookgrip! This is one to treasure with some great behind the scene stories of some of the most famous images we have of the Sport of Weightlifting. Part 1 of 2 if you'd like to support the podcast please follow the link: www.patreon.com/join/SikaStrengthPodcast

Today we talk about training at home, Gurph's squats and why you shouldn't do them. We also chat about our ventures into Patreon and some new developments at Sika HQ. https://www.patreon.com/join/SikaStrengthPodcast

Today we talk about the different approaches to setting up a training space at home, whether you want to train at home full-time or maybe just do some accessory work we try and share some helpful information!

Going slowly in training, obviously, we are talking about rate of progression! Not bar speed.

Today we talk about Gurph's 120kg strict press, the journey it took to achieve it and the session itself.

Today we talk about Goals, what they are, how to set them and how powerful a tool they can be for Athletes.

In today's reflection, we look back on the session where Gurph hit his 190kg Clean and Jerk! Yes, that's right, one hundred and ninety kilos.

Today we break down what is important when you're training and also have a full-time job, or are studying full-time. There are some great nuggets of info about programming, diet, schedule and goal setting here!

Meso Hassona joins us today to speak about his experiences as an elite level weightlifter. What it takes to be an Olympian and how his coaches train him.

We sat down a few days after coming back from training with Meso Hassona and his coaching team in Qatar. As usual, we talk about pretty much everything besides the topic at hand! To support us and see more content, go follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength/?hl=en

On today's Podcast, we are in Qatar, our guest is Ibrahim Hassona is a former international weightlifter, an Olympian and a hugely successful coach in the sport of Weightlifting. This is one of the most information-dense listens you will hear, and there are some real nuggets for all of us weightlifting fans. The audio on this one is a bit sketchy in terms of volume regulation but it is well worth...

Today's reflections are on our second session here in Qatar. We talk about basically everything except weightlifting and our sessions.

Episode 11 was a recap of the equipment we have used or currently use for our training, we talk shoes and sleeves, wraps and straps, and don't hold back on our opinions.

Today's podcast is a super short reflection on our first session in Qatar, training with Asian Championships Winner and Junior World Champion Meso Hassona and his team.