The Art of Lifting

By Sian Arterton

The Art of Lifting is a podcast all about lifting. Hosted by myself, Sian Arterton, a powerlifter, coach, referee/volunteer, meet host and just a huge fan of the sport; this podcast is a place for ope... more

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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

The Art of Lifting episodes:

April 06, 2026 Pat Horvath - the most aggressive acute cuts we've seen within tested powerlifting & more
For this episode I was joined by Pat Horvath (Patthiccy on socials) where we discussed his role in the most aggressive acute cuts we've seen within tested powerlifting with 2 hours weigh ins. We speak through different methods of acute cuts, supplements to aid performance and allow athletes to feel their best on comp day, plus we speak through his decision to compete untested and whether he'd make the same choice today with the current landscape of powerlifting.
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1h 17min
March 30, 2026 Joe Borenstein - back to back meets, how he adjusted, programming changes ahead of worlds & more
For this episode I was joined by Joe Borenstein; we talked through his quick turnaround between SBD Sheffield and Powerlifting America nationals, how he handled that, how his prep went and the day itself, as well as how he is adapting his training to elevate his position as the best -83kg powerlifter currently.
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52min
March 23, 2026 Alex Cano - his intro to PL, his team's success & some of his seemingly unconventional training methods
For this episode I was joined by Alex Cano of Challenge Coaching. We chatted a bit about how he got into the sport, his journey through coaching both classic and equipped, the battles his lifters are about to face at worlds, as well as some of the seemingly unconventional methods of coaching he uses, his approach to training and programming & more
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1h 22min
March 16, 2026 Powerlifting America Nationals Recap Show with Marcellus Williams
For this episode I was joined by Marcellus Williams (AKA the Swolefessor) - we recapped each weight class from PA Nationals 2026, and our thoughts on how it unfolded

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1h 58min
March 09, 2026 Bettina Hanlon - GB's #1 -76kg powerlifter, her entry into the sport, prepping for Euros & more
For this episode I was joined by Bettina Hanlon, and we discussed how she got into the sport, her background in competitive ice skating, how she approaches her nutrition, moving up a weight class, changing coaches and more.
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40min
March 02, 2026 Alba Bostrom - SBD Sheffield 2026, her focus going forwards, adapting to the new bench rules & more
For this episode I was joined by Alba Bostrom - the current -63kg world record holder in the IPF. We went through the differences in her approach to Sheffield 2026 vs 2025, how she feels now more time has passed, what she's focusing on going forwards, the new bench press rules, and more.
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1h 11min
February 23, 2026 Marcellus Williams - How SBD Sheffield played out & a dive into the upcoming battles at PA Nationals
For this episode I was joined by Marcellus Williams (AKA the Swolefessor) - we chatted through how things unfolded at SBD Sheffield 2026, and with that how it's going to impact the upcoming battles at Powerlifting America Nationals, worlds and the next Sheffield. We did a quick preview for each weight class, excited to see how things unfold.
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1h 13min
February 16, 2026 Jacob Wymer - EST's growth, the difference between coaching classic and equipped powerlifting & more
For this episode I was joined by Jacob Wymer, where we talked through how he found powerlifting, reminiscing on how powerlifting used to be and the growth over the past decade. We chatted through how he started coaching equipped as well as classic, the differences, and more.
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58min
February 09, 2026 Owen.EST - Recapping EST's success at British Open 2025, what's to come in 2026, and more
For this episode I was joined by Owen Leggett, where we talked through EST's successful 2025, coaching British Champions and Record Holders, plus what's to come in 2026, and more
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50min
February 02, 2026 Alex Pearson-Jones - recapping 2025; coaching the largest female deadlift in the IPF & more
For this episode I was joined by Alex Pearson-Jones (Battalion Barbell), we recapped some incredible performances that his team put up in 2025, including British, European and World Champion performances.
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1h 9min

FAQs about The Art of Lifting:

How many episodes does The Art of Lifting have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.