Episode 25 – Weightlifting in the Hudson Valley w/Danny Casey

Danny Casey has pioneered the weightlifting community in the Lower Hudson Valley. Here are the topics we hit:

Bridging the gap between getting coached from different coaches.

Approaching fitness with patience.

Chasing weaknesses.

American weightlifting vs. European.

The best pizza that Danny’s ever had.

Different philosophies regarding competing and how often should one compete.

The growth of weightlifting within in the Hudson Valley and what could be done to improve and create more awareness.

What CrossFit has done for the sport of weightlifting.

Being Instafamous.

No contact weightlifting. Danny’s position on it.

Danny takes us through a entire snatch sequence.

Danny’s athletes’ demeanors at their weightlifting meets.

Smelling salts.

Learning different languages.

Complacency in the gym. Killing fear.

What movie did Danny last watch?

What books is Danny currently reading?

If he Danny could punch anyone in the face who would it be?

Favorite weightlifter?

Being real, having fun.

Jokes.

Danny Casey

@danny_casey

NY Weightlifting Academy (nyweightliftingacademy.com)

@ny_weightlifting_academy

Notable mentions:

Marc Chesnov

Ryan Hansen

Viviana Podhaiski