For this week’s episode we are joined once again by USA Weightlifting’s Senior Director of Sports Performance, Coach Mike Gattone. Coach Gattone talks us through a recap of the recent Junior Worlds where our Men’s team placed 3rd, and our Women’s team WON the team title! Included in the conversation is some explanation to some new statistics that are being gathered on our international teams, and what is being done with the information to help Team USA in our continued striving to be THE BEST! Enjoy the show!

2022 Junior Worlds Recap w/Mike Gattone

This is the official Podcast of USA Weightlifting. Spend some time with hosts and Olympians Cheryl Haworth and Chad Vaughn as they interview the athletes and coaches you want to hear and learn from, and review the competitions you want to know about. You will be able to draw inspiration and motivation from their collective personal stories and experiences, as well as always leave with at least a few immediately applicable tips from content that will range from training to technique to competition readiness and strategies. We here at USA Weightlifting are very excited to provide this to the weightlifting community and other interested parties, and we are thankful for the opportunity to further support the sport that we all love! We appreciate you listening and hope you enjoy!

Fitness

Health & Fitness

This week we are talking about complexes, which are combinations of different variations of a snatch, a clean, or a jerk. Tune in to hear why you might use them in your training, and how you can implement them into your warm ups with purpose. Enjoy the show!Snatch Specifc Warm Up Complex (empty bar)2 Rounds-Round 1 to be done barefoot1 round = 5 reps each of:-Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift(pause briefly above knee)-Muscle Snatch Strict (standing)-Power snatch from above knee-Overhead squat-Snatch grip sots press (or press behind neck from standing)Snatch Warm Up Complex (weighed, building to working sets)-Snatch w/Pause Above Knee + Overhead Squat + SnatchNOTE: Perform this complex as your first 3-5 warm up sets; pause in bottom of each overhead squat for 5-10 seconds.

Warming Up with Complexes

In this episode we are considering the benefits of having a training partner or training with a group, as well as some benefits to training completely alone. Tune in to hear about our experiences in both settings, and our recommendations on the topic. Enjoy the show!

Training Partner or No

In today’s recording we talk about how it is easy, especially for a newcomer, to look at a lift and just see general speed or strength, or a made or missed attempt. But, if someone is trying to learn and best understand the Olympic lifts, where should or can they direct their eye when observing a snatch, clean, or a jerk? What should they notice? What is most important? Tune in to hear our suggestions on the topic. Enjoy the show!

Observing the Olympic Lifts

In this episode we’re excited to announce that the 2024 Olympic Team has been named! Along with stating exactly who you can expect to see on this premier stage, we tell a few stories about our own journeys of chasing the Olympic Dream, and how the processes have changed. Enjoy the show!

Qualifying For The Olympics

In today’s recording we are considering how difficult weightlifting is in general on an individual basis. Is it harder for some athletes than others when it comes to technique, training, and ultimately lifting heavy? Do some athletes have to do something extra special to lift heavy and then recover from those efforts whereas for others its just all easy? On this topic we want to provide our perspectives to hopefully limit any negative comparing that could hinder your mindset and limit your progress. Enjoy the show!

2022 Junior Worlds Recap w/Mike Gattone

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