Host Patrick Costello talks to Andrea Barrows about what it means to be an athlete, what it takes to go for and compete at the next level, and other hot topics about training from a very decorated and experienced athlete. Andrea is a Keep Pulling athlete and has competed in Weightlifting since 2018. She is a 4-time national champion, two-time All American Weightlifter, two-time Team USA athlete, and has set 11 Florida state records across two weight categories. Learn more about her mindset, preparation, and approach to training!

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:08) Meet Andrea

(10:18) The CrossFit Debate

(23:21) Team USA Experience

(45:50) USF Weightlifting

(49:50) FISU Games

(51:33) Food & Body Awareness

(53:38) Balancing Responsibilities

(58:00) Mindset Towards Training

(63:50) Closing Remarks

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We talk with Doctor Nick Tanner from Forward Physio about injury prevention, treatment, and other ways that Olympic Weightlifters can stay generally physically healthy. Topics include:

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Coach Patrick (@coachpulling) touches on the topic of competing in your first USA Weightlifting meet! Learn about some of the dos and don’ts and how to keep your focus on what really matters during your first experience in this Olympic sport.

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Keep Pulling chats with Sean Spraggins, a long-time and experienced Weightlifter and friend of KP! Liz Klauka also joins us to talk about etiquette and culture within the sport of Weightlifting. Hear about customary and polite behavior when taking part in training at a gym, being a part of a team/club, lifting in a competition, and being a part of the community at large!

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Keep Pulling chats with Adler Edwards, the creator of Kilos Against Cancer! Kilos Against Cancer is an organization that is dedicated to raising both awareness and donations to the American Cancer Society through the sport of Olympic Weightlifting.

Learn more about the inaugural KAC event at the Tampa Bay Area Classic 8 by Keep Pulling this coming September 11th and 12th, 2021! Find & donate to Kilos Against Cancer at:

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Hosts Patrick Costello and Andy Blaida revitalize the Podcast by recapping the events of 2020 and sharing Keep Pulling’s plans for 2021! Learn more about the Keep Pulling Grand Prix Series that ties our three events together (Spring, Summer, Fall) with a fourth and final event, the Grand Prix Finals as part of our Holiday Classic in December! Find our Series Events on our website and compete to win cash prizes and more!

You’ll also hear about a few personal ventures from Patrick and Andy, thoughts on USA Weightlifting’s virtual event series, and more!

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Host Patrick Costello is joined by special guest co-host Elizabeth Klauka to discuss the concept of #community in the Weightlifting world. We’ll define community, ways to build and engage it, and then take a bonus trip down memory lane with our previous 11 competitions and other community events!

Make sure to catch the #TBAC7 on September 26th, 2020 at VALOR Headquarters!

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Hosts Andy and Patrick sit down with Mark Cannella from Columbus Weightlifting! Mark is the creator and Meet Director for the Arnold Weightlifting Championships since its inaugural year in 2003, is a Senior International Coach with USA Weightlifting, has coached multiple world teams, and won numerous coaching awards during his career! We’ll talk with him about his role at the American Open Series 1 – The Arnold, dive into extensive involvement in Weightlifting, and learn what his favorite Rush song is!

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Hosts Andy and Patrick interview Pedro Meloni, the Director of Events and Sponsorships for USA Weightlifting! Learn about his role at USA Weightlifting, dive into the planning process of national and international competitions, and figure out “which one is Pedro”! Live video version of this episode is available on our YouTube channel.

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Hosts Andy and Patrick talk through the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide crisis and how it is affecting USA Weightlifting, clubs and gyms, and small businesses in their community. We also recap the AO Series 1 at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH and streamed the podcast LIVE on our Discord and YouTube channels!

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