In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin cover the benefits of weightlifting shoes and which ones we recommend, how to implement accessory work into your program, and how to train when you lose motivation.

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In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin talk about how to handle bad training days, what you should do if you're stuck at a clean plateau, and give you a few training splits for olympic weightlifting!

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In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin discuss core training for olympic weightlifting including their top exercises. They also cover how to choose attempts for your weightlifting competition, and dive deep on how heavy your technique work actually needs to be.

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In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin how to approach your training if you clean more than you jerk. They also cover why clarking cleans happens and how to fix it, as well as answer the question "are you actually getting weaker"?

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In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin discuss early arm bend and whether it's actually bad. They also dive deep on how strong you need to be for a big clean and jerk, and cover the best way to taper for a meet!

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Daniel Ryjov (@danielryjov on TikTok and Instagram) is an American powerlifter and social media influencer in the fitness/strength and conditioning world. He discusses his long powerlifting career and its development, as well as what his training regiment looks like.

Have an interesting story regarding your experience in the strength and conditioning world and/or the sports world? Reach out to Will through Instagram @wcunningham65 ( www.instagram.com/wcunningham65/ ) or @themaxoutpod ( www.instagram.com/themaxoutpod/ )! Maxout Apparel: www.bigbendsc.com/max-out Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZl4mONsvXREMEGmA8xGo-A Listen To The Max Out Podcast

Kinesiology student at Samford University Ian Andersen (@the_lift_doctor on IG/TikTok) sat down with Will to discuss his interesting and inspirational story with fitness. They share the benefits of the barbell on mental health and wellness, as strength training brought them both out of mentally bad places in their lives. They also talk about the transition many lifters make from general fitness into powerlifting and/or Olympic lifting and the benefits of that.

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Will gains some insight on the fighting sport of Judo from Team USA member John Jayne. Jayne goes in detail discussing his past and future careers in the sport, as he talks about his years competing and medaling at elite-level international competitions and his goal of becoming an Olympian. Furthermore, they talk training and the balance between traditional, conjugate training and sport-specific conditioning it takes to be successful in Judo. This unique interview is surely not one to miss.

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Will sits down with amateur competitive strongman Tyler Gustafson (IG: @tyler_gus / TikTok: @gus_lifts) where he provides insight from a firsthand perspective on everything related to strongman. They discuss training regiments, competition atmosphere with other athletes, equipment necessary for training, varying lifts and competition events, and so much more! Listen to Tyler's story and experience as he pushes towards his goal of achieving professional status in the strongman world.

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Will sits down with Team USA weightlifter TJ Hart (IG: @Hartless81kg) of Big Bend Strength (all platforms: @bigbendstrength). They recap Hart's recent trip to Salt Lake City, Utah where he was flown out for a USAW training camp! They also discuss his summer plans, from traveling to Uzbekistan for the IWF Junior World Championships to, then, shortly after, heading to Colombia for Pan Ams, and then finally coming back stateside for USAW Nationals in Detroit! They also speak of what they are doing to prepare for their upcoming summers from a mental standpoint, as TJ has a long summer of competition coming up, and Will has a long summer of rehab and recovery from a recently torn ACL.

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