The USA Weightlifting Podcast

Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week we have Suzy Sanchez. Suzy is the Director of Grass Roots Out Reach, in charge of talent acquisition. This week’s episode was inspired by a listener recommended topic. We’ll be discussing the new recruitment program and some of the athletes that the combines have produced. Additionally, we examine the uprising of weightlifting in colleges and univers...

This week we’ll be recapping the National Junior Championships and National University & Under 25 Championships with USAW National Coach and Referee, Bobby Sirkis. We’ve got a ton of exciting news to catch up on in this episode including some of our favorite lifters, Caitlin Everett, Ella Grizzle, Hampton Morris and more. We’ll be diving into some exciting outcomes that transpired during the 3-day...

Joining the USAW Podcast this week, for the fourth time, we have our good friend Danny Camargo, Senior International Coach. In this episode we’ll be catching up with Danny as well as comparing online coaching to in-person coaching. As a coach, when should you start offering online coaching? As an athlete, how do you know if online coaching is for you? All these questions and much more will be answ...

This episode is entirely dedicated to talking you through the clean. Chad and Cheryl will be giving you tips such as what to think about while performing the lift, complexes you can use to correct faults, how to add tempo and pauses to solidify your movement, and how to use video to self assess with the method of observation they describe. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to leave us a r...

Welcome back to another quarterly update with USAW’s CEO, Phil Andrews. This week Phil is back on the podcast to share the latest news and happenings within the USAW community. In this episode we’ll be covering USAW’s new club management system, as well as taking an inside look at USADA, and the current standings for American lifters as we approach the Olympic Games. If you loved this episode plea...

Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week we have USAW’s very own, Coaching Education Manager, JP Nicoletta. In this episode JP is here to wrap up the year with some stats, knowledge bombs, and a look back at 2019 in the sport of weightlifting. We’ll be going over some of the new rules that were implemented in 2019 and how they played out, comparing national level participation to previous y...

Welcome back to another episode with USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week we’re really excited to announce a returning guest, USAW’s very own Sr. Director of Sports Performance, Coach Mike Gattone. Alongside Mike we have a man that needs no introduction, 3x Olympic Champion and USAW’s Technical Director, Pyrros Dimas. This episode is all about coaching, competition, and getting our top American li...

Welcome back for the final installment of our five part miniseries: 5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Help Improve Your Olympics Lifts. This week we’re exploring the Front Rack Squat Press. Today’s topics include getting into position, and all the benefits of this drill. The front rack squat press (AKA Sots press) is considered the ultimate expression of total body mobility. Developing your ability to...

Welcome back to the fourth installment of our five part miniseries: 5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Help Improve Your Olympics Lifts. This week we’re exploring the Snatch Grip Squat Press, aka Sotts Press. Today’s topics include setting up for the sotts press, the importance of external rotation at the shoulders, as well as drills for overhead mobility. For visuals and further explanation check out t...

Welcome back to the third installment of our five part miniseries: 5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Boost Your Olympic Lifting Potential. This week we’re exploring the full grip, or strapped, front squat. Today’s topics include front rack mobility, how to test it, and of course how to improve your mobility as well as range of motion. For visuals and further explanation check out the links from Chad’s...

Welcome to the second installment of our five part miniseries - 5 Barbell Mobility Drills To Help Increase Your Olympic Lifting Potential. This week we’re exploring narrow grip overhead squats. Today’s topics include the importance of being mobile, why you should make mobility a priority, and how to test your mobility. For visuals and further explanation check out the links from Chad’s Instagram a...

We’re excited to start a brand new five part mini-series this week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast. To kick things off, we’ll be getting into our first of five barbell mobility drills that will help improve your Olympic lifting potential. This week we’re exploring one of Chad’s favorites, behind-the-neck press & stretch. Tune in to learn exactly how to test your mobility, improve your range of mo...

In this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re excited to touch base with Harrison Maurus for the second time on the show. If you guys haven’t our first episode with Harrison be sure to do so. This week we’ll be talking about his World Championships performance which is a step towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. We get a chance to hear some behind the scenes stories including o...

Hold onto your seats because today we have JP Nicoletta, Dr. David Boffa, and Sean Waxman on the podcast. In this episode we’ll be breaking down some of our favorite moments of the 2019 IWF Championship, including some of our favorite lifters, and some surprising moments that took place during the competition. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review and share it with a friend! Topics:...

This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’re joined by the one and only Danny Camargo. This marks Danny’s third episode with the USAW hosts, and just like his previous appearances, Danny really delivers. This episode is all about developing the champion mindset. Whether you’ve got into weightlifting to improve health or hopes of making it to the Olympics, it all starts with your mindset. Tune...

Joining the Podcast for the second time, we’re excited to re-introduce the CEO of USA Weightlifting, Phil Andrews. It’s been a year since Phil’s last visit on the podcast and on this episode we’re excited to catch up and share all of the latest news and happenings inside the USAW organization. We’ll also be getting into the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games as well as the 2019 World Championships, inclu...

Welcome back to another week on The USA Weightlifting Podcast. Today’s episode is dedicated to one of our most popular audience questions we’ve been getting - “how should you go about getting back into training after taking some time off”? In this episode your hosts, Chad and Cheryl both give their opinions on the best approach for getting back into a routine, as well as highlighting some do’s and...

Joining The USA Weightlifting Podcast for the second time, Cara Heads Slaughter is back for another episode to discuss her experience presenting at the USA Weightlifting Coaching Symposium along side weightlifting legends, including Pyrros Dimas. Tune in to learn more about her ideas on how to be a better coach, as well as different approaches to training and coaching techniques. If you loved this...

Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week, we have Katherine Nye. Kate is an American weightlifter, Pan American Champion, and Junior World Champion. In this episode Kate joins your hosts, Chad and Cheryl as they talk about her early goals of making it to the Olympics, finding out the she had bi-polar disorder, struggling with gymnastics, and training after an appendectomy. Topics: 04:19 - G...

Danny Camargo is one of the most highly respected coaches in the USA Weightlifting community. Aside from being a USAW Senior International Coach, Danny is the founder of OLYConcepts, a world class weightlifting service for education and training, as well as the author of Olympic Weightlifting: Cues & Corrections. When it comes to moving the barbell safely and efficiently, Danny is unmatched. Today...

Please welcome David Tao, Editor and Cofounder of barbend.com. David is a veteran of the health & fitness industry with nearly a decade of experience building and running editorial teams in the space. He also serves as a commentator for both National and International weightlifting competitions. In today’s episode David is here to announce the coming launch of the official BarBend Podcast as well...

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, please welcome the great Leo Totten. Leo is the founder of East Coast Gold Weightlifting and has led the club to 20 National Team Titles; one of his many accomplishments as a staple in our community that culminated with his induction into the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 2018. Today Leo joins us on the USAW Podcast to talk about what it takes to be...

This week marks the final week in our countdown of easily applied tips to help improve your Olympic lifts and build confidence as you get under the bar. In this week’s episode both Cheryl and Chad will be encouraging you to set a date to test yourself from all the hard work you’ve been putting in on the training platform. Whether this is a competition or a day in the gym at the end of a cycle, thi...

Welcome back to the USA Weightlifting Podcast. Today we’re on our 2nd to last tip to help improve your lifts in the weight room. This week we’re looking at the benefits of holding your reps after completion. Whether your snatching, cleaning, jerking, or even standing with the bar during squats, there is a huge benefit in developing your support position by establishing proper alignment and structu...

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, your hosts Chad Vaughn & Cheryl Haworth are getting into yet another easily applied tip to help improve your lifts in the weight room. This episode marks number 3 on the countdown of 10 in our series - the hook grip! The hook grip is the most preferred gip for all olympic lifters - if you’ve never heard of the hook grip then this episode is going to expl...