Podcasts by Weightlifting Life - Greg Everett

Episode 54 from 2019-08-01T04:00

How to modulate intensity, volume and exercise selection within a week, how to count volume, and how to make the most out of training remotely with a coach.

Episode 53 from 2019-06-26T04:00

Looping bar path in the snatch, fear of heavy cleans, gym/team ethics and poaching, what to put in a training journal

Episode 52 from 2019-06-05T04:00

Proportions and how they influence potential as a lifter; choosing a weight class based on height; what to do if you power all of your snatches; bar rattling with contact and timing in the lifts...

Episode 51 from 2019-05-23T00:36:24

Where should the elbows be pointed (and how should the shoulders be positioned) in the start and pull of the snatch and clean; how do you warm up to text max snatch and clean & jerk; and what ar...

Episode 50 from 2018-12-13T05:00

How much mobility do you really need for weightlifting, and is more a problem? Instability and lack of control snatching from the floor relative to hang; should you receive your lifts as low as ...

Episode 49 from 2018-10-03T04:00

How to fix the hips rising faster than the shoulders in the squat, why you slide backward in the push press and how to fix it, Ursula wants to know about Greg's rehab after shoulder dislocation ...

Episode 48 from 2018-09-05T04:00

Understanding the position at the top of the snatch and clean pull, and when and how weightlifting gear should be used.

Episode 47 from 2018-07-25T04:00

What to do when cues aren't working - do you need more technique work or more strength? And the obligatory discussion of the new weight classes.

Episode 46 from 2018-06-27T04:00

Redoing workouts and why you shouldn't, changing coaches, what to do if you're jumping forward in the snatch, how to train with very limited equipment, and how to get coaching help at a competit...

Episode 45 from 2018-06-06T04:00

Whether or not raising the heels for overhead squats because of limited ankle ROM is a good idea, how to correct awkward foot position in receiving the snatch or clean, and ideas on outfitting a...

Episode 44 from 2018-05-23T04:00

Why you may be hitting your pubic bone in the snatch and how to avoid it; the dilemmas of aging, adult responsibilities, pain and injuries and still trying to train and compete in weightlifting;...

Episode 43 from 2018-05-01T04:00

All about cutting weight and rehydrating, and how to learn and practice counting attempts for Olympic weightlifting competition.

Episode 42 from 2018-04-17T04:00

A look at the new qualification procedure for the 2020 Olympics, a discussion of the power jerk and split jerk and how to balance training the two as well as determine which is appropriate for y...

Episode 41 from 2018-03-27T04:00

The purpose and methods of deloading weeks as well as GPP/hypertrophy and conditioning phases; how to get more explosive and aggressive if you tend to be more graceful instead; what to do if you...

Episode 40 from 2018-03-15T04:00

Why the bar scrapes your shins in the first pull of the snatch or clean and how to fix it; What is the American Weightlifting Philosophy & Methodology?

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Episode 39 from 2018-02-13T05:00

How to change coaches and/or teams the right way; Why it may not matter if your lift was power or nah; Should you be able to high-hang snatch more than you snatch from the floor? And priorities ...

Episode 38 from 2018-01-30T05:00

What to do if back squatting always causes pain because of rotation, how to make training alone better, whether or not athletes should be allow to cue their teammates.

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Episode 37 from 2018-01-03T00:25:38

A discussion of bar path and different extension positions in the snatch and how they affect the degree of arm bend in the pull under, and how to stay motivated and on track when dealing with in...

Episode 36 from 2017-11-21T05:00

How to make remote coaching work as well as possible, getting under the snatch faster, where to start corrections with multiple technical errors, and how to fix a premature shrug in the pull. Listen

Episode 35 from 2017-11-07T05:00

A discussion of the upcoming 2017 World Championships and the details behind the absence of some countries and athletes; how to train an athlete who can perform reps at high percentages, but not...

Episode 34 from 2017-10-24T04:00

Where hypertrophy and higher rep training fits into a weightlifting program, technique falling apart as fatigue sets in at the end of a workout, fixing a short split as jerk weights increase, an...

Episode 33 from 2017-10-10T22:41:39

What to do about a lifter who creates trouble in the gym with his/her behavior, what's going on at the end of a training cycle when you're physically and emotionally busted and what to do about ...

Episode 32 from 2017-09-26T04:00

How to work up to test1RM, how to determine the best starting position for the snatch with long legs, and the purpose of no-contact snatches.

Episode 31 from 2017-09-12T16:57:07

When lifters should begin training twice daily and how to structure that, how to calculate and prescribe training volume, including accessory work, how to coach the Olympic lifts to CrossFitters...

Episode 30 from 2017-08-29T04:00

Whether or not it's OK to wear a belt in the snatch, how far out a coach should write training programs, and assessing new clients for their readiness for weightlifting.

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Episode 29 from 2017-08-15T04:00

Whether or not it's a concern to use a wide, knees-inside-the-feet receiving position for the snatch; trouble with pushing the knees too far back in the pull; not being able to move the feet whe...

Episode 28 from 2017-08-01T21:04:42

Whether scapular winging is preventing a good overhead position and what to do about it, what could be causing wrist pain in cleans and what the proper clean rack position should look like, and ...

Episode 27 from 2017-07-18T04:00

How to program 2 days/week of weightlifting for CrossFitters, how say much a lifter should have in determining technique, how programming needs to be changed when moving up a weight class, and t...

Episode 26 from 2017-07-06T21:05:38

Getting over Clarking snatches and cleans, how to fix the upper back collapsing in the clean, improving jerk timing to avoid pressouts, and how to program a back-off week.

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Episode 25 from 2017-06-20T21:11:20

Discussion of the IOC's decision to reduce the number of weightlifters in the Olympics and the doping problem, the best overhead stability exercises for the snatch and jerk, and how to fix the e...

Episode 24 from 2017-06-06T04:00

Benefits, potential problems, and things to work on for wide-grip jerks; whether or not loud feet in the lifts is important and why; what it means if you have a weak power snatch relative to you...

Episode 23 from 2017-05-23T04:00

Rules of competition you may not know that can get you into trouble, going 2/6 or 6/6, and how best to fill time in competition.

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Episode 22 from 2017-05-09T04:00

Curling the wrists in the snatch and clean, what to do about flat feet, whether training should be done intuitively or according to a program, lower back vs.s leg strength and the body shifting ...

Episode 21 from 2017-04-25T04:00

Double bouncing in the clean and how to avoid it, whether the feet should slide or stomp in the snatch and clean, post activation potentiation, and wrist pain in the overhead squat.

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Episode 20 from 2017-04-11T04:00

Whether or not the elbows need to be turned out in the start and pull of the snatch and clean and why, how to correct collapsing in heavy front squats, and knowing if you're getting adequate coa...

Episode 19 from 2017-03-28T04:00

The utility of and need for the press and push press for weightlifters, combining CrossFit and weightlifting, and dealing with ...

Episode 18 from 2017-03-14T04:00

Episode 17 from 2017-02-28T05:00

Red flags to look for as a coach when bringing on new lifters, how to improve power and speed in the recovery of the clean, what to do when snatches turn into power snatches as weights increase,...

Episode 16 from 2017-02-14T23:01:25

How to fix "Clarking" (bailing out partway through a lift), and how to decide on weight and rep selection when creating training programs.

Episode 15 from 2017-01-31T05:00

Whether or not you need to lift your feet in the third pull of the snatch and clean and distinguishing lifting the feet from jumping, what it means to be tight before a lift, scapular position i...

Episode 14 from 2017-01-17T05:00

Episode 13 from 2017-01-03T19:33:51

Episode 12 from 2016-12-20T05:00

A quick look at the 2016 American Open, a discussion of competition strategy and coaching, and hand care.

Episode 11 from 2016-12-06T05:00

Jumping backward in the snatch or clean, why it's happening, if it's a problem, and how to correct it; hip cleaning and why you shouldn't; how often beginners should snatch and clean & jerk; and...

Episode 10 from 2016-11-22T05:00

Causes and solutions to the problem of the hips rising faster than the shoulders in the pull, whether the knees should be pushed out or pushed back in the pull, why weightlifting shoes are neces...

Episode 9 from 2016-11-08T16:44:17

Greg & Ursula discuss how to improve speed under the snatch and clean, programming suggestions for training with very limited time, and recovery methods.

Episode 8 from 2016-10-25T04:00

Greg & Ursula give advice for improving the speed of the drive in the jerk, as well as peripheral issues that may contribute such as timing and the ability to brake in the dip, how to stay over ...

Episode 7 from 2016-10-11T04:00

The issue of barbell contact with the hips in the snatch is tackled once more, and Greg & Ursula discuss the use and purposes of complexes, and mobility in the overhead squat.

Episode 6 from 2016-09-27T04:00

Questions this episode cover how to close the gap between the clean and front squat, proper balance in the pull and the problems with shifting excessively to the heels, and correcting a prematur...

Episode 5 from 2016-09-13T04:00

Greg & Ursula discuss issues regarding starting and running a weightlifting club and team, including how to attract the right kind of lifter, and how new coaches can learn and improve.

Episode 4 from 2016-08-30T04:00

Your favorite podcasters are extra surly in this episode, answering questions about dizziness and passing out during lifts, using powerlifting and bodybuilding accessory work in weightlifters' t...

Episode 3 from 2016-08-16T04:00

Greg & Ursula lead off with an explanation of the athlete selection process for the Olympics to explain why we're sending the athletes we are and why we have the number of slots we do. Related i...

Episode 2 from 2016-08-02T04:00

Greg & Ursula answer questions about whether or not lifters can choose a certain snatch and clean technical style or if it needs to be determined based on physical traits of the lifter; how to i...

Episode 1 from 2016-07-19T04:00

Welcome to the new podcast! Greg and Ursula introduce the show and discuss what exactly the weightlifting life is.