In the world of sport, I doubt there is anything more loathed than national governing bodies. On the one hand, they have a difficult job since no matter how hard they try, it is impossible for them to make everyone happy with limited resources. But on the other hand, they often shoot themselves in the foot before they start to do anything. This is why it has been surprising for us to her near universal acclaim for what is going on at USA Weightlifting. On this week's episode CEO Phil Andrews come on to discuss the organization's strategy to grow the sport and some key lessons he has learned in three years on the job. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/gaincast-episode-162-notorious-ngbs-with-phil-andrews/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s site theme is the barbell. We'll have some interviews with top lifting coaches, as well as insights on how to use and not use the barbell in training throughout the course of the month. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• You can reach out to Andrews on Instagram (@a.phil).
• We haven't had many NGB leaders on the show before, but we have covered weightlifting quite a bit on our sister podcast. Check out HMMR Podcast Episode 147 with Wil Fleming, and Episode 82 and Episode 131 with Matt Foreman.